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Jefferson County, Texas

District Judge, 252nd Judicial District

One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 252nd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Raquel West. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Raquel West is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary sample ballot (no Democrat filed).

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.

Texas › Jefferson County › District Judge, 252nd Judicial District

Raquel West

Republican

Biography

Raquel West is the incumbent judge of Jefferson County's 252nd District Court, first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. She holds a B.A. from Texas A&M University and a J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law, and switched to the Republican Party ahead of her 2026 re-election bid, per 12News Now. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, 252nd Judicial District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 252nd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Raquel West. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Judge, 252nd 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 Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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