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Bell County, Texas

Bell County Court at Law No. 3

One candidate is tracked for Bell County Court at Law No. 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Gauntt, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Bell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: John Gauntt, Jr., unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Bell County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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John Gauntt, Jr.

Republican

Biography

John Gauntt, Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bell County Court at Law No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for John Gauntt, Jr.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bell County Court at Law No. 3 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Bell County Court at Law No. 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Gauntt, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Bell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Bell County Court at Law No. 3 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Bell County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John Gauntt, Jr., full profileOfficial Texas election office