| Election name | 2026 Tarrant County Judge election |
|---|---|
| Previous election | 2022 Tarrant County Judge election |
| Previous year | 2022 |
| Next election | 2030 Tarrant County Judge election |
| Next year | 2030 |
| Election date | November 3, 2026 |
| Ongoing | yes |
| Candidate 1 | Tim O'Hare |
| Party 1 | Republican Party of Texas |
| Candidate 2 | Alisa Simmons |
| Party 2 | Texas Democratic Party |
| Before election | Tim O'Hare |
| Before party | Republican Party of Texas |
The 2026 Tarrant County Judge election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the county judge of Tarrant County, Texas. Primary elections were held on March 3. Incumbent Republican judge Tim O'Hare is running for re-election to a second consecutive term.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tim O'Hare, incumbent judge[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Buker, candidate in 2022[3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alisa Simmons, county commissioner from Precinct 2 (2022–present)[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Millennium Anton C. Woods, candidate for mayor of Fort Worth in 2025[5]
Withdrawn
- Marc Veasey, U.S. representative from TX-33 (remained on ballot)[6]
References
- ^ Turcios, Carlos (November 16, 2025). "Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare Files For Re-Election, Cites Fiscal And Conservative Achievements". The Dallas Express. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ Lenzen, Cecilia (July 23, 2025). "Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare announces 2026 reelection campaign". KERA. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ Valenzuela, Emmanuel Rivas (December 6, 2025). "Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons running for County Judge Tim O'Hare's seat". Fort Worth Report. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ Lenzen, Cecilia (December 9, 2025). "Filing deadline drama sets up primary elections. Here are the Tarrant County candidates". KERA. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Rep. Marc Veasey drops out of Tarrant County Judge race after one week". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. December 12, 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites