Denton County, Texas

Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 3

One candidate is tracked for Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Forrest Beadle. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Forrest Beadle is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified primary candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates).

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, Forrest Beadle, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Forrest Beadle

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Beadle has presided over County Criminal Court No. 3 since his 2018 election, after serving as chief felony prosecutor for the 367th District Court and the county's Veterans Treatment Court, per search-engine-verified officeholder biography. He served six years in the U.S. Army as a tank officer, reaching the rank of Captain, per search-engine-verified officeholder biography. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Forrest Beadle.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 3 in 2026?

When is the Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 3 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 Denton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Forrest Beadle, full profile Official Texas election office