One candidate is tracked for Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Tetens. Candidate information follows official McLennan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent Josh Tetens filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.
This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican
Per the KXXV news article.
Josh Tetens is the incumbent McLennan County Criminal District Attorney, first elected in 2022 after working as a defense attorney, per KXXV. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Criminal District Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Tetens. Candidate information follows official McLennan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Criminal District Attorney 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 McLennan County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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