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Biography
Gary L. Steel is the sitting judge of the 274th District Court, per the Guadalupe County website.
iAbout this race
Gary L. Steel won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (14,604 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other filer for this office appears in the county's primary records; the county had not posted a November county-office candidate list as of September 29, 2026. The 274th District covers Guadalupe County.
iWhat this office does
Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Gary L. Steel, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Questions about this race
Who is running for 274th Judicial District Judge in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for 274th Judicial District Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary L. Steel. Candidate information follows official Guadalupe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the 274th Judicial District Judge 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.
How do I see my exact Guadalupe County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
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