Who is running for District Judge, 253rd Judicial District in 2026?
Here are the candidates for District Judge, 253rd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in District Judge.
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Josh Fitzgerald
RepublicanAttorney; member, Liberty County Appraisal District board (own account)
Josh Fitzgerald describes himself on his campaign site as a Liberty County native and an attorney with nearly 20 years of experience, a former Municipal Judge for the City of Hardin, and an elected member of the Liberty County Appraisal District Board of Directors2. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 253rd Judicial District1. The county website lists Chap B. Cain III as the 253rd District Court judge3.
- Attorney for nearly 20 years handling civil litigation, family law, misdemeanor and felony matters, including cases in the Texas Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court (his own account)2
- Municipal Judge, City of Hardin; member of the Liberty County Child Welfare Board; elected member of the Liberty County Appraisal District Board of Directors (his own account)2
- Law degree, University of Texas School of Law (his own account)2
- Candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot1. He is not the judge the county website lists for the 253rd District Court3.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.