DailyTrib Llano County candidates forum, Thursday, Feb. 12
Llano County Republican candidates will introduce themselves, answer questions, and make closing remarks at the 2026 DailyTrib Llano County Republican Primary Candidates Forum. DailyTrib image
The 2026 DailyTrib Llano County Republican Primary Candidates Forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Llano County Community Center, 2249 RR 152 E. Jackson Street in Llano. The event will also be livestreamed on the DailyTrib website and DailyTrib Youtube channel for concurrent and later viewing.
Doors open at 5 p.m. for meet-and-greet opportunities with the candidates prior to the forum.
The forum features Llano County judge candidates Rob Hardy and Richard Kepp, and Precinct 4 commissioner candidates Jerry Don Moss and Robert Little.
Important election dates
It is important to note that the Republican nominees in the Llano County judge race will almost certainly take office in 2027 due to the complete lack of Democratic challengers for the November general elections. The winner of the Precinct 4 commissioner nomination will go on to face a Democratic challenger in November.
- The last day to register to vote was Feb. 2. Check your registration status here.
- Early voting runs Feb. 17-27
- Election Day is March 3
See a list of Llano County polling locations and an election schedule breakdown on the Llano County Elections website here.
Forum background
The DailyTrib forum is built around offering candidates equal time and opportunities to introduce themselves, answer questions, and provide closing remarks.
The forum will be moderated by DailyTrib Editor Dakota Morrissiey. While the event is open to the public, audience participation is not part of the forum’s structure, and the moderator will be the sole speaker aside from the candidates.
DailyTrib staff have developed the five questions for the forum. These questions will not be shared with the candidates prior to the event.
Candidates running for the same office will be asked the same questions. The order in which candidates respond will be determined at random prior to the start of the forum, then the order will shift after all responses have been given to each question, allowing each candidate an opportunity to speak first or last on a subject at least once.
For reference, see the breakdown of the 2026 DailyTrib Burnet County Republican Primary Candidates Forum, held on Feb. 3, at this link.
The forum will be structured as follows:
- 5-6 p.m. candidate meet-and-greet opportunities
- 6 p.m. forum begins
- Brief introduction to the event from moderator
- Candidates introduce themselves: 2 minutes each
- Question one: 2 minutes each
- Question two: 2 minutes each
- Question three: 2 minutes each
- Question four: 2 minutes each
- Question five: 2 minutes each
- Candidates make closing remarks: 2 minutes each
- Following the forum, more candidate meet-and-greet opportunities
