Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Compiled from the record with an editorWednesday: Parker County's election-night count is in, and every location has reported
Why it matters. The county posted its final election-night numbers overnight. They stay unofficial: late and provisional ballots get added Nov. 10, and nothing is final until the canvass.
County Judge Pat Deen and state Rep. Mike Olcott lead by wide margins in Parker County's count. The Kangaroos close the regular season Thursday at Arlington.
58,808
Parker County votes for County Judge Pat Deen (R), to 16,110 for Richard Simms (D), in unofficial returns More
Source: Parker County Elections, Nov. 3 election-night results, read Nov. 4
Weather
Wednesday: "Mostly sunny. High near 72."
The National Weather Service adds that temperatures should fall to around 70 in the afternoon on a west northwest wind of 0 to 5 mph. Its alerts feed shows no watches or warnings for Weatherford this morning.
Source: National Weather Service point forecast and active alerts for Weatherford, read Wednesday morning
The record
County races: Deen and the county row offices in Parker County's count
With all 46 precincts reporting, County Judge Pat Deen (R) has 58,808 votes to Richard Simms (D) with 16,110. In Commissioner Precinct 2, Jacob Holt has 15,291 to Henry Lee Butler with 3,166; in Precinct 4, Mike Hale has 16,457 to Rian R. Brassell with 4,781. Unopposed on the county ballot: Kirk D. Martin (County Court-at-Law No. 1), Sharena Gilliland (District Clerk), Lila Deakle (County Clerk) and Becky McCullough (County Treasurer).
Source: Parker County Elections, Nov. 3 election-night results, read Wednesday
State and federal races, Parker County votes only
State House District 60: Mike Olcott (R) 59,297, Krissy Guess (D) 15,897. Governor: Greg Abbott (R) 58,039, Gina Hinojosa (D) 16,879, Pat Dixon (L) 1,346. U.S. Senate, with 46 of 47 precincts reporting in that race: Ken Paxton (R) 56,548, James Talarico (D) 17,812, Ted Brown (L) 1,780. U.S. House District 12 (35 precincts): Craig Goldman (R) 44,388, Angela 'Heli' Rodriguez Prilliman (D) 11,576. These are Parker County's votes, not statewide totals.
Source: Parker County Elections, Nov. 3 election-night results, read Wednesday
What happens next: late ballots Nov. 10, then the canvass
The county's Election Results page says "ALL LOCATIONS HAVE REPORTED THIS IS THE FINAL FOR TODAY - LATE AND PROVISIONAL BALLOTS WILL BE ADDED IN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2026," and that results "are unoffical until the authority canvasses the results."
What you can do. Check back Nov. 10 for the updated count.
Source: Parker County Elections, Election Results page, read Wednesday
Burn ban: still on in Parker County, unchanged since Tuesday
The Texas A&M Forest Service list, now stamped Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 9:13 a.m., still has 143 counties, including Parker, Palo Pinto and Wise.
Source: Texas A&M Forest Service burn-ban list, read Wednesday
No new city agendas or minutes since the Oct. 30 Economic Development Board: unchanged since Monday
Source: City of Weatherford Granicus agenda feed, read Wednesday
Coming up
Last regular-season game: Weatherford (6-3) at Arlington, 7 p.m.
Source: MaxPreps
Library hosts author Ralph Carlile for a 1 p.m. book signing at 1014 Charles St.
Source: City of Weatherford calendar
Parker County adds late and provisional ballots Tue Nov. 10; City Council Tue Nov. 10, 6 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 303 Palo Pinto St.; city offices closed Wed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day; library fall book sale Nov. 12-14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1014 Charles St.
Source: Parker County Elections; City of Weatherford calendar
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