Galveston County, Texas

Galveston County District Judge, 122nd Judicial District

One candidate is tracked for Galveston County District Judge, 122nd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeth Jones. Candidate information follows official Galveston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Jeth Jones, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Galveston County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jeth Jones

Republican

Biography

Jones is a former Felony Section Chief of the Galveston County District Attorney's Office who went on to found Jones Robinson, LLP, with offices in Houston and Galveston, in 2013, per the campaign site. Jones serves as an Associate Municipal Judge in Hitchcock and as a Magistrate Judge for Galveston County, reviewing bail hearings. Jones holds a bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College and a law degree from South Texas College of Law, and currently serves as Judge of the 122nd District Court.

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Who is running for Galveston County District Judge, 122nd Judicial District in 2026?

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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 Galveston County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

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