— 2026 Small-City Races —

Sonora & Upton

Commission formGeneral: Nov 3

Both Sonora and Upton use the commission form of government (a mayor plus four commissioners). In 2026 every seat drew exactly enough candidates, so all are running unopposed and appear on the November 3 ballot.

City of Sonora

Mayor + 4 commissioners — unopposed

Earl “Tee” Hodges — Mayor

NP

✅ Unopposed — on the November ballot

No opponent filed; runs unopposed in November.

Don Washer — Commissioner

NP

✅ Unopposed — on the November ballot

No opponent filed; runs unopposed in November.

Kevin Cody Philpott — Commissioner

NP

✅ Unopposed — on the November ballot

No opponent filed; runs unopposed in November.

Nita Lee Logsdon — Commissioner

NP

✅ Unopposed — on the November ballot

No opponent filed; runs unopposed in November.

Duane Manakee — Commissioner

NP

✅ Unopposed — on the November ballot

No opponent filed; runs unopposed in November.

City of Upton

Mayor + 4 commissioners — unopposed

Adam “Boomer” Sadler — Mayor

NP

✅ Unopposed — on the November ballot

No opponent filed; runs unopposed in November.

Ted C. Jones — Commissioner

NP

✅ Unopposed — on the November ballot

No opponent filed; runs unopposed in November.

Trenton Oldham — Commissioner

NP

✅ Unopposed — on the November ballot

No opponent filed; runs unopposed in November.

Thomas Aaron Brackett — Commissioner

NP

✅ Unopposed — on the November ballot

No opponent filed; runs unopposed in November.

William Eric Wilcox — Commissioner

NP

✅ Unopposed — on the November ballot

No opponent filed; runs unopposed in November.

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