Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Judge, County Court At Law No. 8 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Judge, County Court At Law No. 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Bexar County.

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Victoria Cruz

Democrat

Attorney (criminal defense and family law)

Victoria Cruz is an attorney who specializes in criminal defense and family law, and previously worked on the children's program at RAICES, assisting unaccompanied minors in deportation proceedings¹. She won the Democratic nomination for the open County Court at Law No. 8 seat in a two-way primary¹².

Attorney specializing in criminal defense and family law¹
Previously worked on the children's program at the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES), assisting unaccompanied minors in deportation proceedings¹
Not a sitting judge. She won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for the open seat of retiring Judge Mary Roman¹³.

Celeste Brown

Republican

Attorney; former judge, County Court at Law No. 8 (Bexar County)

Celeste Brown has almost 20 years of experience in private practice and criminal law, and presided over Bexar County Court at Law No. 8 from 2015 to 2018¹. She is the Republican nominee for the open seat vacated by retiring Judge Mary Roman¹.

Judge, County Court at Law No. 8 (Bexar County), 2015 to 2018¹
Almost 20 years in private practice and criminal law¹
She presided over County Court at Law No. 8 from 2015 to 2018¹. The profile does not say how she first reached the bench. The seat is open because Judge Mary Roman is retiring¹.

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