Ray Bostick

County Commissioner — Precinct 2 (Gregg County) · Republican Primary 2026

IncumbentRepublican

About ✓ Verified

<cite index="44-1,44-2,48-1">Defeated longtime incumbent Darryl Primo in 2022 Republican primary, now seeking reelection</cite>

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Quality of life improvements for precinct residents
Infrastructure including drainage and street work
West Longview industrial district development

Strengths Sourced

Diverse background spanning 31 years in multiple city roles
Strong community involvement through AMBUCS and Rotary
Specific focus on infrastructure and industrial development

Concerns Sourced

Relatively new to county commission role since 2022
May face scrutiny as newcomer seeking reelection
Limited county-level experience compared to city service

Sources (20)

Gregg County TX – Elections Department | Elections Information (2026-02-28)
Gregg County candidates file for 2026 elections: Find out who’s running | Longview News-Journal (2026-02-28)
Donna Blalock (Gregg County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-28)
Lacy Jameson Grubb (Gregg County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
What’s on the Ballot? - Gregg County TX – Elections Department (2026-02-28)
Republican Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
2026 Republican Primary Voter Guide: What's on the ballot? (2026-02-28)
Candidates for Gregg County Pct. 1 JP outline qualifications, goals for office | Longview News-Journal (2026-02-28)
Meet the Republicans and Democrats running for Texas governor (2026-02-28)
Gregg County Voter Registration Figures (2026-02-28)
Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
Counties Approved to Use the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP) for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
Procedures for Write-In Candidates in 2026 (2026-02-28)
Important Dates for the Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election (2026-02-28)
Report to the 86th Legislature Under Section 43.007(j), Texas Election Code Relating to the Countywide Polling Place Program (2026-02-28)
Filing in the Libertarian Party or Green Party 2026 ... (2026-02-28)

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