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Incumbent status in these courts comes from a published court directory and has not yet been checked against official court records.

Criminal District Judge, 183rd Judicial District

4-year termThe bench book lists Lance G. Long as the sitting judge of the 183rd; how he took the bench (appointment or election) was not confirmed. Maldonado won the Democratic primary over Katie Wilson by 50.13% to 49.87%. Incumbency per the Harris County bench book directory unless noted. A 2026 Houston Bar Association judicial preference poll result was not located during this research; barPoll results are left blank rather than estimated.Candidates listed. Last researched Oct 20, 2026Report a correction
Lance Long
RepublicanIncumbent
Julia Maldonado
Democratic

Candidates listed. Positions for this contest have not been researched yet.

Sources for this contest (4)
  1. Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (composite, all ballot styles), Harris County Elections (harrisvotes.com). Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
  2. Texas Harris County Bench Book 2027, Table of Contents, ALM / Law.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
  3. Cumulative Results, Democratic Primary, March 3, 2026, Harris County Elections. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
  4. Cumulative Results, Republican Primary, March 3, 2026, Harris County Elections. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.