Susan Barclay

Susan Barclay

Republican Party

Candidate, Texas 117th District Court

Texas 117th District Court

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Sandra Watts (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

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Susan Barclay (Republican Party) is a judge of the Texas 117th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Barclay (Republican Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 117th District Court. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

Biography

Susan Barclay's career experience includes working as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi and a cardiac surgery and critical care nurse.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Nueces 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 117th District Court

Incumbent Susan Barclay (R) is running in the general election for Texas 117th District Court on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Susan Barclay (R)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Republican primary

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican primary for Texas 117th District Court

Incumbent Susan Barclay (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 117th District Court on March 3, 2026.

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✔		Susan Barclay

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Nueces County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Texas 117th District Court

Susan Barclay defeated Celina Lopez Leon in the general election for Texas 117th District Court on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Barclay (R)	53.7	46,940
		Celina Lopez Leon (D)	46.3	40,454

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,394
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 117th District Court

Celina Lopez Leon defeated Rene C. Flores in the Democratic primary for Texas 117th District Court on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Celina Lopez Leon	63.3	8,091
	Submit photo	Rene C. Flores	36.7	4,695

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,786
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 117th District Court

Susan Barclay defeated Bill Kelly in the Republican primary for Texas 117th District Court on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Barclay	52.4	9,070
	Submit photo	Bill Kelly	47.6	8,227

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,297
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was appointed in August 2017, as Associate Judge of the Title IV-D Court, serving Nueces, Brooks, Duval and Kleberg Counties. I was in private practice, in the areas of Family, Civil and Criminal law, from 2004 up until my appointment to the title IV-D Court in 2017.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Experienced
• Fair
• Trusted

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Equal access to justice.

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