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El Paso County, Texas

Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 1

One candidate is tracked for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda S. Perez. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Linda S. Perez, 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.

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, Linda S. Perez, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Linda S. Perez

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Perez is the incumbent judge of County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 and was unopposed for re-nomination in the March 3 Democratic primary, per the county's official sample ballot and roster of elected officials. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Linda S. Perez.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda S. Perez. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 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 El Paso County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Linda S. Perez, full profileOfficial Texas election office