Melissa Bellan
Melissa J. Bellan (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 in Texas. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Bellan (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 in Texas. 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 Dallas 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 Dallas County Court at Law No. 2
Incumbent Melissa J. Bellan (D) is running in the general election for Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 2
Incumbent Melissa J. Bellan (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 on March 3, 2026.
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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 Dallas County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Melissa J. Bellan won election in the general election for Dallas County Court at Law No. 2.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 2
Incumbent Melissa J. Bellan advanced from the Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melissa J. Bellan | 100.0 | 112,975 | |
| Total votes: 112,975 | |||
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2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Melissa J. Bellan won election in the general election for Dallas County Court at Law No. 2.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 2
Melissa J. Bellan defeated Dorotha Ocker in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melissa J. Bellan | 58.3 | 58,986 | |
 | Dorotha Ocker | 41.7 | 42,161 | |
| Total votes: 101,147 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[1]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Bellan ran for election to the Dallas County Justice Court.
Primary: She was successful in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 26.6 percent of the vote. She competed against Robert Carrillo, Jr., Luis Daniel Sepulveda, John P. McCall, Jr. and Sara Martinez.
Runoff: Because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, Bellan faced Martinez in a runoff election on May 27, 2014. She was defeated, earning 45% of the votes cast.
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Dallas County Board of Elections, "Democratic Party Primary Election March 4, 2014," March 11, 2014
- ↑ Dallas News, "Texas primary election runoff results," May 27, 2014
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
