Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 15 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 15 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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Tonya Jones

Democrat · Incumbent

Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 15, Harris County

Tonya Jones has been judge of County Criminal Court at Law No. 15 in Harris County since January 2019¹. She is seeking reelection against Republican nominee Stephen C. St. Martin¹³.

Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 15, Harris County, since January 1, 2019¹²
Won an open seat in November 2018 over Republican Roger Bridgwater, 55.3% to 44.7%, and took office January 1, 2019¹. Reelected in 2022 over Xavier Alfaro, 50.3% to 49.7%¹. Unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary¹.

Stephen C. St. Martin

Republican

Criminal defense attorney, Houston; former Harris County Assistant District Attorney

Stephen C. St. Martin is a Houston criminal defense attorney and former Harris County Assistant District Attorney¹. He is the Republican nominee challenging incumbent Tonya Jones for judge of County Criminal Court at Law No. 15²³.

Criminal defense attorney, Houston¹
Former Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office¹
No prior judicial office found in the sources reviewed
St. Martin was unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for County Criminal Court at Law No. 15². No prior judicial office was found.

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