One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 274th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary L. Steel. Candidate information follows official Comal County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
The 274th Judicial District is based in Comal County. Incumbent Gary L. Steel ran unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is unopposed in November.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Gary L. Steel, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Gary L. Steel is the sitting judge of the 274th Judicial District, based in Comal County, per the county's official roster. He swore in Kristen Hoyt as Comal County Judge in March 2026, per Community Impact.
Who is running for District Judge, 274th Judicial District in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 274th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary L. Steel. Candidate information follows official Comal County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 274th 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 roster from official Comal County and state election office filings, last verified September 28, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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