McLennan County, Texas

Judge, 414th District Court

One candidate is tracked for Judge, 414th District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Luna. Candidate information follows official McLennan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Incumbent Ryan Luna 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).

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 › McLennan County › Judge, 414th District Court

Ryan Luna

Republican

Top priorities

Decide cases based on the facts and the law rather than legislating from the bench
Work to resolve the civil case backlog in McLennan County

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ryan Luna is the incumbent judge of McLennan County's 414th District Court, appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in December 2023 after previously serving as judge of County Court at Law No. 3, per KWTX. He holds a B.B.A. and law degree from Baylor and was previously in private practice, per the county's page about him.

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Next on your ballotMcLennan County Court at Law No. 1

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge, 414th District Court in 2026?

When is the Judge, 414th District 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 McLennan County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot

McLennan County Court at Law No. 2 McLennan County Court at Law No. 3 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 See all 27 McLennan County races

Candidate profiles

Ryan Luna, full profile Official Texas election office