Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for District Judge, 158th Judicial District in 2026?

Here are the candidates for District Judge, 158th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in District Judge.

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Steve Burgess

Republican · Incumbent

Judge, 158th District Court (Denton County)

Steve Burgess is the sitting judge of the 158th District Court in Denton County²³. He has been licensed in Texas since 1995, and the State Bar lists criminal law as his practice area⁴. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the seat¹.

Judge, 158th District Court (Denton County), listed by the county as the sitting judge²
Licensed in Texas in November 1995; State Bar profile lists a law degree from Loyola Law School Los Angeles (June 1994) and criminal law as his practice area⁴
Denton County lists him among its elected officials⁵. The year he first won the seat was not confirmed from an official source I opened. He filed for reelection in December 2025 as the incumbent³.

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