One candidate is tracked for Judge, County Court at Law No. 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Baeza. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Single-nominee race: Melissa Baeza, the incumbent, was unopposed in the Democratic primary and is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Republican filed, per the county's official sample ballot.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Melissa Baeza, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Texas › El Paso County › Judge, County Court at Law No. 3
Democratic Incumbent
Baeza practiced law in El Paso for over 13 years focused on civil litigation before taking the bench, per the campaign site. Baeza received the Honorable Sam Paxson Outstanding Jurist Award in 2025 from the El Paso Bar Association and previously served as President of the El Paso Women's Bar Association. Baeza holds a law degree from Texas Tech University and is seeking reelection to County Court at Law No. 3.
Who is running for Judge, County Court at Law No. 3 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Judge, County Court at Law No. 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Baeza. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge, County 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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