Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Family District Judge, 245th District Court in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Family District Judge, 245th 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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Paula Vlahakos

Republican

Private citizen

Paula Vlahakos is the Republican nominee for judge of the 245th District Court (Family) in Harris County, running against incumbent Angela M. Lancelin¹². No further verified biographical detail was found in the sources reviewed.

Vlahakos was unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for the 245th District Court¹. No prior judicial office was found.

Angela M Lancelin

Democrat · Incumbent

Judge, 245th District Court (Family), Harris County

Angela M. Lancelin has been judge of the 245th District Court, a family court in Harris County, since January 2023¹². She is seeking reelection against Republican nominee Paula Vlahakos¹³.

Judge, 245th District Court (Family), Harris County, since January 1, 2023¹²
Bachelor's degree, University of San Diego, 1988¹
Defeated incumbent Tristan Longino in the 2022 Democratic primary (60.9%), then won the November 2022 general election over Dan Lemkuil, 51.8% to 48.2%; took office January 1, 2023¹. Unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary¹.

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