Primary Day

Our morning began bright and early with the entire 51st state coming together to form Big Tex, our first photo together as a state. Citizens then kicked off their mornings by taking charge in their city council meetings, crafting specific ordinances tailored to each city's unique needs. County and State offices saw spirited campaigns, with both parties showcasing their enthusiasm following Tuesday's thrilling Party Day festivities.

The House and Senate convened, and many citizens took to the floor to submit legislation and debate bills. Committee chairwomen submitted their reports on bills referred from the first reading, and the chambers grew livelier as their confidence with Parliamentary procedure grew.

After flag lowering, our counties came together to hear their County primary election returns and vote for their respective state primary candidates. After votes were tabulated, initial State primary election results were returned and a wide variety of runoff elections were conducted across both parties. Finally, the Director of Texas Girls State, Lori Swann, took the main stage to announce each party's candidates late into the evening.

Tomorrow, these candidates will come together to deliver their speeches to both parties before General Election voting commences. Congratulations to everyone who took the stage tonight. Tune in tomorrow to discover who you elected as your TBGS 2026 State officials!

Your nominees for the Federal Party are:

Governor: Reagan Reazor, City H

Lieutenant Governor: Ayooluwa Adekoya, City D

Attorney General: Yewon Jo, City E

Comptroller of Public Accounts: Rachael Oguneko, City A

Land Commissioner: Mia Sebastian, City A

Agriculture Commissioner: Stephanie Padalecki, City F

Railroad Commissioner: Haley Keener, City O

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals: Ayda Balci, City N

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Gabriela Habeeb, City G

Your nominees for the National Party are:

Governor: Kylee Griffin, City F

Lieutenant Governor: Bailey Sanders, City E

Attorney General: Sofia Patterson, City L

Comptroller of Public Accounts: Tara Srikamonsirisak, City D

Land Commissioner: Audrey Groves, City F

Agriculture Commissioner: Pepper Mayfield, City L

Railroad Commissioner: Tanya Kuriakose, City G

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals: Jenna Johnson, City H

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Aarti Srinivasan, City C