Ralph E. Caraway, Sr.
Democratic · TX · Smith County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Ralph E. Caraway Sr. has been Smith County's Precinct 4 commissioner since January 2023. An Army veteran and senior pastor of St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, he served on the Tyler City Council for District 3 from 2007 to 2013.
Where Ralph E. Caraway, Sr. stands, based on their records
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted for Smith County's 2024 budget, which raised the property tax rate by about 1.7 cents per $100 of value. It passed 4-1.
September 5, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: tylerpaper.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Voted against forming a joint land and water planning commission with Van Zandt County. The 2-2 tie killed the proposal.
June 2, 2026
Source: ktbb.com
Cast the only vote against letting the Precinct 4 Constable's office join the federal 287(g) immigration task force. He said the sheriff's existing agreement was enough. It passed 4-1.
November 18, 2025
Source: digital-release.ketk.com
Past race Ralph E. Caraway, Sr. ran in:
- County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 · November 3, 2026 · Smith County, Texas · incumbent