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Nueces County, Texas

94th District Court

2 candidates are tracked for 94th District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Dorsey and Celina Leon. Candidate information follows official Nueces County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Chris Dorsey won the Republican nomination outright over Kathy S. Mills (about 54.3%-45.7%), per press coverage of the primary. He meets Democrat Celina Leon, who was unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot.

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.

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Chris Dorsey

Republican

Biography

Chris Dorsey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 94th District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Chris Dorsey.

Celina Leon

Democratic

Biography

Celina Leon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 94th District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Celina Leon.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for 94th District Court in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for 94th District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Dorsey and Celina Leon. Candidate information follows official Nueces County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the 94th 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 Nueces County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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