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One candidate is tracked for Bell County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Blackburn. Candidate information follows official Bell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
March 3 primary result: two-term incumbent Judge David Blackburn won the Republican nomination with 65.6 percent over Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Ted Duffield and is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Bell County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Republican
Blackburn previously served as Temple's city manager and held city manager, assistant city manager and city attorney roles in Killeen, plus city attorney posts in Texarkana and Plainview, before becoming County Judge. He holds a bachelor's degree from Hardin-Simmons University and a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law, per the county's official biography.