Randall County, Texas

Judge, Randall County Court at Law No. 1

One candidate is tracked for Judge, Randall County Court at Law No. 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Paul Herrmann. Candidate information follows official Randall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This seat is open because sitting Judge James Anderson did not seek re-election, per the Amarillo Pioneer. Claire Hamker Grammer led a five-candidate March 3, 2026 Republican primary field with 43.28% (no majority), and Paul Herrmann then finished ahead of her in the May 26, 2026 runoff, 51.32% to 48.68%, per the county's official runoff results. No Democrat filed, so Herrmann is unopposed in November.

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 › Randall County › Judge, Randall County Court at Law No. 1

Paul Herrmann

Republican

Top priorities

Treat both sides fairly and with respect in the courtroom
Prioritize timely, expedited resolution of cases, including the right to a speedy trial
Weigh public safety implications in judicial rulings

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Paul Herrmann is an Amarillo attorney with 38 years of legal experience as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney, per his campaign site. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law and previously served as Chief Felony Prosecutor for Potter County and as Armstrong County Attorney, per the Amarillo Pioneer.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge, Randall County Court at Law No. 1 in 2026?

When is the Judge, Randall 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 Randall County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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