Arturo A. "Art" McDonald, Jr.
Democratic Incumbent
Biography
McDonald is the incumbent judge of County Court at Law No. 1, per the county's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Cameron County, Texas
Cameron County Court at Law No. 1
Cameron County, Texas
Cameron County Court at Law No. 1
One candidate is tracked for Cameron County Court at Law No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arturo A. "Art" McDonald, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Cameron County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Single-nominee race: incumbent Judge Arturo A. "Art" McDonald Jr. 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, Arturo A. "Art" McDonald, Jr., is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.