Colorado County, Texas

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District, Place 7

2 candidates are tracked for Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District, Place 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ken Wise and William Demond. Candidate information follows official Colorado County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Elected by the voters of the 14th Court of Appeals District, which covers Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Waller and Washington counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by Texas Government Code section 22.201.

What this office does

Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Ken Wise, is on the ballot.

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Ken Wise

R Incumbent

Biography

Ken Wise is the incumbent Place 7 justice on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, appointed in October 2013, per the court's official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

William Demond

Biography

William Demond is the Democratic candidate for the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 7. He currently serves as a staff attorney for the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas and previously practiced as a partner in his own law firms, focusing on constitutional rights litigation for more than a decade, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District, Place 7 in 2026?

When is the Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District, Place 7 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Colorado County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Ken Wise, full profile William Demond, full profile Official Texas election office