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Galveston County, Texas

Galveston County District Judge, 212th Judicial District

One candidate is tracked for Galveston County District Judge, 212th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia Grady. Candidate information follows official Galveston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Patricia Grady, 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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Patricia Grady

Republican

Biography

Patricia Grady is the sitting judge of the 212th District Court in Galveston County and ran unopposed for reelection in the 2026 Republican primary, per the county's official court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Galveston County District Judge, 212th Judicial District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Galveston County District Judge, 212th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia Grady. Candidate information follows official Galveston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Galveston County District Judge, 212th 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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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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Galveston County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2Galveston County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3Galveston County District Judge, 306th Judicial DistrictSee all 25 Galveston County races
Candidate profiles
Patricia Grady, full profileOfficial Texas election office