Juan A. Magallanes
Democratic Incumbent
Biography
Magallanes is the incumbent judge of the 357th Judicial District Court, per the county's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Cameron County, Texas
357th Judicial District Judge
Cameron County, Texas
357th Judicial District Judge
One candidate is tracked for 357th Judicial District Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Juan A. Magallanes. Candidate information follows official Cameron County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Single-nominee race: incumbent Judge Juan A. Magallanes ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no Republican filed, per the county's official canvass. He is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
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, Juan A. Magallanes, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.