Jefferson County, Texas

Judge, County Court at Law No. 1

One candidate is tracked for Judge, County Court at Law No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gerald W. Eddins. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Gerald W. Eddins is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Democratic primary sample ballot (no Republican 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.

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Gerald W. Eddins

Democratic

Biography

Gerald W. Eddins is the judge of Jefferson County Court at Law No. 1. He earned his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1977 and is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, per his State Bar of Texas profile. Gerald W. Eddins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, County Court at Law No. 1, 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 Judge, County Court at Law No. 1 in 2026?

When is the Judge, County Court at Law No. 1 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

Gerald W. Eddins, full profile Official Texas election office