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Guadalupe County, Texas

Guadalupe County Court at Law No. 1 Judge

One candidate is tracked for Guadalupe County Court at Law No. 1 Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William "Bill" Squires, III. Candidate information follows official Guadalupe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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William "Bill" Squires, III

Republican · Incumbent

Biography
William "Bill" Squires, III is the sitting judge of County Court at Law No. 1, per the Guadalupe County website.
About this race

Incumbent William "Bill" Squires III won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over attorney John Green, 9,781 votes to 6,340 (60.7% to 39.3%, official results), and no other filer appears in the county's primary records. The county had not posted a November county-office list as of September 29, 2026.

What 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, William "Bill" Squires, III, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Also on your ballot Guadalupe County District Clerk, Guadalupe County Clerk, Guadalupe County Treasurer All 18

Questions about this race

Who is running for Guadalupe County Court at Law No. 1 Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Guadalupe County Court at Law No. 1 Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William "Bill" Squires, III. Candidate information follows official Guadalupe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Guadalupe County Court at Law No. 1 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?

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Guadalupe County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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