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Brazoria County, Texas

Brazoria County District Judge, 412th Judicial District

One candidate is tracked for Brazoria County District Judge, 412th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Justin R. Gilbert. Candidate information follows official Brazoria County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Justin R. Gilbert, 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 canvass (Brazoria County Clerk, run 03/16/2026) (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.

Texas › Brazoria County › Brazoria County District Judge, 412th Judicial District

Justin R. Gilbert

Republican

Biography

Justin R. Gilbert currently serves as judge of the 412th District Court in Brazoria County, per the county's official website. Justin R. Gilbert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brazoria County District Judge, 412th 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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Questions about this race

Who is running for Brazoria County District Judge, 412th Judicial District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Brazoria County District Judge, 412th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Justin R. Gilbert. Candidate information follows official Brazoria County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Brazoria County District Judge, 412th 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 profiles
Justin R. Gilbert, full profileOfficial Texas election office