Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for County Treasurer (Hays County, Texas) in 2026?

Here are the candidates for County Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Hays County.

This office runs county services rather than voting on the quiz issues, so we show each candidate's experience and record instead of an issue match.

Daphne Sanchez Tenorio

Democrat · Incumbent

Treasurer, Hays County

Daphne Sanchez Tenorio is the sitting Hays County Treasurer, listed by the county as Daphne Tenorio (D)²³. A September 2026 Texas Association of Counties profile says she served two terms on the Kyle City Council before becoming Treasurer in 2023⁴. She is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the office¹.

Treasurer, Hays County; the county names the Treasurer as chief liaison to depository banks and investment officer³
Two terms on the Kyle City Council, per the Texas Association of Counties profile⁴
First female president of the Association of Hispanic Municipal Officials and member of the Texas Municipal League board, per the same profile⁴
Described in the profile as the first Hispanic person to serve as Hays County Treasurer⁴
The Texas Association of Counties profile (September 16, 2026) says she became Hays County Treasurer in 2023⁴. The county lists her as the sitting Treasurer with a term listed through 2026²³. The county page uses the name Daphne Tenorio; the match to the ballot name rests on the same office.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.