Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Criminal District Judge, 182nd District Court in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Criminal District Judge, 182nd District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Harris County. What does this office do?

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Danilo "Danny" Lacayo

Democrat · Incumbent

Judge, 182nd Criminal District Court, Harris County

Danilo "Danny" Lacayo has been judge of the 182nd Criminal District Court in Harris County since January 2019¹². He is seeking reelection against Republican nominee Brent Haynes¹³.

Judge, 182nd Criminal District Court, Harris County, since January 1, 2019¹²
Elected in November 2018 to an open seat, defeating Republican Jesse McClure 56.1% to 43.9%, and took office January 1, 2019¹. Reelected in 2022 over Robert Jackson, 51.3% to 48.7%¹. Unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary¹.

Brent Haynes

Republican

Assistant District Attorney, Galveston County

Brent Haynes is an Assistant District Attorney in the Galveston County District Attorney's Office, according to a Harris County court-watch blog citing the State Bar of Texas website¹. He is the Republican nominee challenging incumbent Danny Lacayo for judge of the 182nd District Court²³.

Assistant District Attorney, Galveston County, at time of candidacy¹
No prior judicial office found in the sources reviewed
Haynes was unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for the 182nd District Court². No prior judicial office was found.

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