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Brazos County, Texas

Judge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 1

One candidate is tracked for Judge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amanda S. Matzke. Candidate information follows official Brazos County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Amanda S. Matzke is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).

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. The sitting officeholder, Amanda S. Matzke, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Amanda S. Matzke

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Amanda S. Matzke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amanda S. Matzke. Candidate information follows official Brazos County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 1 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 Brazos County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Amanda S. Matzke, full profileOfficial Texas election office