One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 317th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gordon Friesz. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Single-nominee race: Gordon Friesz is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary sample ballot (no Democrat filed).
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Gordon Friesz is the incumbent judge of Jefferson County's 317th District Court, elected in 2022, per 12News Now. A native of Jefferson County and graduate of Nederland High School and Lamar University, he has practiced family law, including divorce, custody, and adoption cases, since 2004, per 12News Now. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for District Judge, 317th Judicial District in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 317th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gordon Friesz. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 317th 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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