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Tom Green County, TX election informationNovember 3, 2026Brought to you by CulturaMinds

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Chari Kelly
Photo: Third Court of Appeals

Chari Kelly

Chari Kelly, Democratic, is on the November 3 ballot for Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2 (unexpired term).

Party
Democratic
On the ballot
On the state list: 2026 ballot certification

From official pages

Chari Kelly, Democratic, is certified for Supreme Court justice, Place 2. The Third Court of Appeals says Justice Chari L. Kelly has served on that court since January 1, 2019, in Place 3, and that she previously served as a captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. The Ethics Commission list shows office sought as Supreme Court justice, Place 2.

Ballot certification

Third Court biography

TEC treasurer list, filer 82085

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Chari Kelly has served on Texas' 3rd Court of Appeals since 2019, according to The Texas Tribune.1 She is a former felony prosecutor for the Travis and Comal County district attorney's offices, a former assistant attorney general in the Civil Medicaid Fraud unit, and a former staff attorney for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the Tribune reports.1 An Army veteran, she was a paratrooper and a captain in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.1

According to the Tribune, Kelly says she is a "committed defender of the Constitution."1

  1. The Texas Tribune, Texas Supreme Court candidate guide, Oct. 1, 2026

Prior races

Earlier vote totals from the linked reports, newest first. The page does not say who won unless the report does.

YearRaceElectionVotes in the reportSource
20243rd Court of Appeals, Place 3November 5, 2024Party: Democratic
  • Chari Kelly: 861,015.
  • The page prints (I) on her name.
  • No other name was listed.
  • Race total 861,015.
  • This is a prior race for the person on the 2026 Supreme Court Place 2 ballot. It is not that office.
3rd Court of Appeals, Place 3 contest
2018Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 32018 generalParty: Democratic
  • Chari Kelly: 566,246.
  • Scott Field, Republican: 475,074.
  • The Scott Field on that line has no middle initial. That name is not attached to Scott K. Field.
  • Secretary of State full-race canvass. Not Tom Green County votes.
State canvass elchist331
2018Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 32018 Democratic primary
  • Chari Kelly: 146,719.
  • Secretary of State full-race canvass. Not Tom Green County votes.
State canvass elchist324

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