Kristina Escalona
Kristina Escalona (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 186th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Escalona (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 186th District Court. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Texas 186th District Court
Incumbent Kristina Escalona (D) is running in the general election for Texas 186th District Court on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Texas 186th District Court
Incumbent Kristina Escalona (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 186th District Court on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristina Escalona | 100.0 | 139,091 | |
| Total votes: 139,091 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Texas 186th District Court
Kristina Escalona defeated Daphne Previti Austin in the general election for Texas 186th District Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristina Escalona (D) | 57.2 | 296,915 | |
| Daphne Previti Austin (R) | 42.8 | 222,422 | ||
| Total votes: 519,337 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 186th District Court
Kristina Escalona advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 186th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristina Escalona | 100.0 | 80,672 | |
| Total votes: 80,672 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 186th District Court
Daphne Previti Austin advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 186th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daphne Previti Austin | 100.0 | 65,762 | |
| Total votes: 65,762 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
