Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Judge, County Court At Law No. 1 (Galveston County, Texas) in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Judge, County Court At Law No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Galveston County.

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John Grady

Republican · Incumbent

Judge, County Court at Law No. 1 (Galveston County)

John Grady is the presiding judge of Galveston County Court at Law No. 1, a statutory county court with jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal, family, juvenile and civil cases, and is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹²³. The Daily News reported that he took his oath of office for the court at the county's January 2015 swearing-in ceremony⁴.

Judge, County Court at Law No. 1 (Galveston County), presiding judge per the county court page; the court hears misdemeanor criminal, family, juvenile and civil matters³
The Daily News reported he took his oath of office as County Court No. 1 judge at the county's swearing-in ceremony reported on January 2, 2015⁴. The sources reviewed do not state how or when he first took the bench.

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