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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Judge, County Court at Law No. 1

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Nueces County
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Todd RobinsonRepublican Incumbent
Joseph BarrientosDemocratic
On ballot as
Todd Robinson
Joseph Barrientos
Current role
Judge, Nueces County Court at Law No. 1
Attorney (occupation listed on his 2026 candidate filing)
Background
  • Law degree, South Texas College of Law (1998)
  • Texas law license issued in November 1998
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Experience
  • Elected judge of Nueces County Court at Law No. 1 in November 2022, defeating Melissa "Mel" Madrigal
  • Took office on January 1, 2023, according to Ballotpedia
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Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Todd Robinson

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Todd Robinson
Current role
Judge, Nueces County Court at Law No. 1
Background
  • Law degree, South Texas College of Law (1998)
  • Texas law license issued in November 1998
Experience
  • Elected judge of Nueces County Court at Law No. 1 in November 2022, defeating Melissa "Mel" Madrigal
  • Took office on January 1, 2023, according to Ballotpedia
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

Joseph Barrientos

Democratic
On ballot as
Joseph Barrientos
Current role
Attorney (occupation listed on his 2026 candidate filing)
Background
Not found
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found