Linda Perez (Texas)

Linda Perez

Democratic Party

Candidate, El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1

El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

1

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

March 3, 2026

Linda Perez (Democratic Party) is a judge of the El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Perez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1

Incumbent Linda Perez (D) is running in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Linda Perez

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Republican primary

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

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2024

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2024)

General election

Special general election for El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1

Linda Perez won election in the special general election for El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Linda Perez (D)	100.0	154,006

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 154,006
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1

Linda Perez defeated Linda Noelle Estrada in the special Democratic primary for El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Linda Perez	58.8	18,983
	Submit photo	Linda Noelle Estrada	41.2	13,327

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,310
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Footnotes

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