Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Probate Court in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Probate Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Collin County.

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Sarah R. Duff

Republican · Incumbent

Judge, Probate Court No. 1 (Collin County)

Sarah Duff is judge of Probate Court No. 1 in Collin County³. The Commissioners Court appointed her in January 2024 to replace the retiring Judge Weldon Copeland². She is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹.

Judge, Collin County Probate Court No. 1, since February 1, 2024²³
Associate judge for the Probate Court's mental health docket, 2018 to 2024²
Founded The Duff Law Firm in McKinney in 2013 (probate and guardianship cases); earlier municipal court prosecutor for the cities of Anna and Aubrey²
JD, Texas Tech University (2007)²
Appointed by a unanimous vote of the Collin County Commissioners Court in January 2024, effective February 1, 2024; the appointment ran until the November 2024 general election was canvassed, and the winner of that election serves the remainder of the term, which expires in December 2026². The county lists her as the current judge³⁴. The sources reviewed do not give the November 2024 result.

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