Cameron County, Texas

484th Judicial District Judge

One candidate is tracked for 484th Judicial District Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adela Kowalski-Garza. Candidate information follows official Cameron County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: incumbent Judge Adela Kowalski-Garza ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no Republican filed, per the county's official canvass. She 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, Adela Kowalski-Garza, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Adela Kowalski-Garza

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Giving troubled youth a chance while protecting community safety
Mentoring the next generation of legal professionals
Ensuring every child receives fair representation in court

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kowalski-Garza has practiced law for more than 33 years, including as a state prosecutor in the Cameron County District Attorney's Office, an assistant United States attorney from 1995 to 2002, and first-chair prosecutor under District Attorney Luis V. Saenz since 2013, per the campaign site. Kowalski-Garza has taught criminal law and procedure at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley since 2003, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for 484th Judicial District Judge in 2026?

When is the 484th Judicial District Judge 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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Verify this race

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

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Cameron County Court at Law No. 2 Cameron County Court at Law No. 3 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 See all 25 Cameron County races

Candidate profiles

Adela Kowalski-Garza, full profile Official Texas election office