District Judge, 504th Judicial District Court (Ellis County)

Greg Wilhelm (Republican) is the District Judge of the 504th Judicial District Court in Ellis County. Governor Greg Abbott appointed him effective December 1, 2025, for a term expiring December 31, 2026². He previously served as Trial Court Judge of Ellis County Court at Law No. 1². He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat¹.

• District Judge, 504th Judicial District Court, since December 1, 2025; the court hears all felony criminal cases in Ellis County, per the county website²³
• Presiding Trial Court Judge, Ellis County Court at Law No. 1, May 2007 to January 2011, by his own account⁴; the Governor's office also lists prior service as that court's trial judge²
• Owner, Law Offices of Gregory E. Wilhelm, P.C., since January 2011, by his own account⁴; partner at Cantey Hanger, LLP's Ellis County office, per the Governor's announcement²
• President of the Ellis County Bar Association, per the Governor's announcement²
• J.D., Regent University School of Law, 1999, and B.B.A., Baylor University, 1982, by his own account⁴
• Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott, effective December 1, 2025, for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected and qualified².