Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for District Judge, 471st Judicial District in 2026?

Here are the candidates for District Judge, 471st Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in District Judge.

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Bryan Gantt

Republican · Incumbent

Judge, 471st District Court (Collin County)

Bryan Gantt has been judge of the 471st District Court in Collin County since September 2024³. He is a former assistant attorney general and former partner at McCraw Gantt, PLLC³. He is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹.

Judge, 471st District Court, Collin County, since September 2024³
Former partner, McCraw Gantt, PLLC; former assistant attorney general in the General Litigation Division of the Texas Office of the Attorney General³
Member of the State Bar of Texas and the Collin County Bar Association; former chair of its Solo and Small Firm Section³
BBA, Texas Tech University; JD, University of Texas School of Law²
Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the 471st District Court in September 2024 for a term set to expire December 31, 2024², then reappointed effective January 1, 2025 for a term set to expire December 31, 2026³. The county's court list shows him as the current judge⁴⁵.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.