2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 120th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Anchondo and Ben Ivey. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
March 3 primary result: Chris Anchondo won the Democratic nomination over Leonard "Lenny" Morales with about 64% of the vote, per the county's official primary returns. Republican Ben Ivey, appointed to the bench and unopposed in his primary, meets Anchondo on the November 3 ballot.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Ben Ivey, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Anchondo has practiced law in El Paso for 18 years, including more than 100 jury trials as a criminal defense attorney, per El Paso Matters. He won the Democratic nomination for the 120th District Court on March 3. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Chris Anchondo.
Republican Incumbent
Ben Ivey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 120th Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ben Ivey.
Who is running for District Judge, 120th Judicial District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 120th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Anchondo and Ben Ivey. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 120th 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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