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Galveston County, Texas

Galveston County Probate Court

One candidate is tracked for Galveston County Probate Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kim Sullivan. Candidate information follows official Galveston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Kim Sullivan, 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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Kim Sullivan

Republican

Biography

Kim Sullivan currently serves as presiding judge of the Galveston County Probate Court, per the county's official website. Kim Sullivan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Galveston County Probate Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Galveston County Probate Court in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Galveston County Probate Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kim Sullivan. Candidate information follows official Galveston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Galveston County Probate Court 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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Candidate profiles
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