Saturday marked the opening of registration for the March 2026 Primaries.
In Navarro County, GOP potential candidates arrived in downtown Corsicana to file their necessary paperwork to file.
In a social media post, Hickman stated, “Even before I filed to run, I went to work – engaging friends and contacts to consider filing for open precinct chair positions. My plan for the party is to make sure everyone has a voice. We will adhere to proper protocol, follow the law and party policies to advance our party’s effectiveness.”
Challenging Hickman will be Rheann Ivie, the daughter of Jan and Anthony ‘Pete’ Ivie.
Ivie is a schoolteacher at Corsicana ISD, and is married to Navarro College sweetheart and Navarro County DA Investigator, Casey Gaston, and they share one daughter, Orian Gaston, who attends Tarleton University.
Rheann also serves as President of the 100 Club of Navarro County.
Ivie stated, “I felt led to guide our party into the next election cycles with a fresh breath of positivity, transparency and teamwork. I have been waiting for someone to come along and energize our party, stir our young voters and stand on the principles that built the Republican Party and our great country. We must remember that while our local and county elections are important, we need to encourage our community leaders that state and federal elections are just as important.”
Another contested race in Navarro County is the office for Navarro County Clerk, with Sandy Davis and Rachel Young, both currently serving in the County Clerk’s office.
Davis (right), current Chief Deputy Clerk, was the first candidate to announce their intention to run back in early October.
Young (left) is a Blooming Grove resident who believes with her 19 years of governmental experience, she is the best choice for County Clerk.
Quite possibly the most watched race (so far) is the race for Navarro County Judge.
Two candidates have filed their official paperwork with NavGOP Chair Steven Jessup – Darrell Cobb and Colby Karhan.
With continued community service in mind, Darrell Cobb served the Corsicana Fire Department faithfully until his retirement in 2015. Since that time, Darrell has also served as the Navarro County Emergency Management Assistant Coordinator.
Cobb stated, “I have been a public servant in Navarro County for the last 34 years, with the Corsicana Fire Department and the Navarro County Office of Emergency Management and I felt that this was a unique opportunity to use the knowledge I have obtained through my involvement in municipal and county government along with my experience, to continue that service to Navarro County as County Judge.”
COLBY KARHAN
Colby Karhan , of the Karhan Law Firm, stated, “I believe that Navarro County needs leadership rooted in integrity and legal experience. I am running for Navarro County Judge because I meet that need as a conservative, principled attorney and want to continue serving our community by ensuring county government works efficiently for everyone and by keeping Navarro First–protecting our families, supporting our local businesses, and securing a bright future.”
Jackie ‘JJ’ Freeland also exercised his voice and stepped up to file for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3. 
Incumbents, District Attorney Will Thompson, and County Commissioners Eddie Perry and David Brewer, and Justices of the Peace John Cabano, Greta Jordan, and Darrell Waller registered for their public offices this week.
Registered voters who are interested in running for office are asked to register with the Chairperson of their chosen affiliation party. Deadline to do so is December 6, 2025.