Who is running for District Judge, 504th Judicial District in 2026?
Here are the candidates for District Judge, 504th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in District Judge.
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Greg Wilhelm
Republican · IncumbentDistrict 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.
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