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One candidate is tracked for Hidalgo County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard Cortez. Candidate information follows official Hidalgo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Single-nominee race: Richard Cortez is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 primary canvass (no Republican candidate filed for County Judge) and the county's current officeholder roster (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Democratic · Incumbent
Richard Cortez is the sitting Hidalgo County judge, in office since January 2019, and previously served as mayor and city commissioner of McAllen, per the county's official website and Texas Border Business. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard Cortez.