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Jefferson County, Texas

District Judge, 58th Judicial District

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One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 58th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: W. Kent Walston. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Single-nominee race: W. Kent Walston is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary sample ballot (no Democrat filed).

W. Kent Walston

Republican

Wayne Kent Walston is the incumbent judge of Jefferson County's 58th District Court, first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. He holds a J.D. from Baylor University School of Law and began his legal career in private practice at Branick & Walston, per court records; he switched to the Republican Party ahead of his 2026 re-election bid, per 12News Now. W. Kent Walston appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 58th Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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