One candidate is tracked for Judge, County Probate Court No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claudia Laird. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Single-nominee race: Claudia Laird is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Claudia Laird, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Texas › Montgomery County › Judge, County Probate Court No. 1
Republican Incumbent
Laird has served as Judge of Montgomery County Probate Court No. 1 since being awarded the bench in March 2020, per the site. The site functions mainly as a court-procedures page and does not provide further biographical or career detail.
Who is running for Judge, County Probate Court No. 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Judge, County Probate Court No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claudia Laird. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge, County Probate Court 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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