Bell County, Texas

Bell County District Judge, 169th Judicial District

One candidate is tracked for Bell County District Judge, 169th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cari Starritt-Burnett. Candidate information follows official Bell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Cari Starritt-Burnett, 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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Cari Starritt-Burnett

Republican

Biography

Cari Starritt-Burnett serves as judge of Bell County's 169th Judicial District Court, having been appointed by Governor Abbott, per the governor's office. She is a partner at Seigman, Starritt-Burnett & Sinkfield, PLLC, where she heads the family law department, and is past president of the Bell County Bar Association, per the same announcement. She holds a bachelor's degree from Angelo State University and a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law. Cari Starritt-Burnett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bell County District Judge, 169th Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Who is running for Bell County District Judge, 169th Judicial District in 2026?

When is the Bell County District Judge, 169th Judicial District 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

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