Melanie Lira

Melanie Lira

Democratic Party

Candidate, Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Michael De Leon (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 3, 2026

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Melanie Lira (Democratic Party) is a judge for Number 7 of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Lira (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Number 7 judge of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Bexar 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 Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

Incumbent Melanie Lira (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
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2022

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

General election

General election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

Melanie Lira defeated Adam LaHood in the general election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Melanie Lira (D)	57.4	298,100
	Submit photo	Adam LaHood (R)	42.6	221,440

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 519,540
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

Melanie Lira defeated incumbent Michael De Leon in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Melanie Lira	63.6	54,460
		Michael De Leon	36.4	31,105

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,565
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

Adam LaHood advanced from the Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Adam LaHood	100.0	65,007

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,007
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2026

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2022

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Footnotes

Texas courts

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Federal courts:

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