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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]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim O'Hare (incumbent) | 116,746 | 87.60 | |
| Republican | Robert Trevor Buker | 16,527 | 12.40 | |
| Total votes | 133,273 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alisa Simmons, county commissioner from Precinct 2 (2022–present)[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Millennium Anton C. Woods, candidate for mayor of Fort Worth in 2025[6]
Withdrawn
- Marc Veasey, U.S. representative from TX-33 (remained on ballot)[7]
Endorsements
Alisa Simmons
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alisa Simmons | 105,177 | 61.35 | |
| Democratic | Marc Veasey (withdrawn) | 44,809 | 26.14 | |
| Democratic | Millennium Anton C. Woods Jr. | 21,453 | 12.51 | |
| Total votes | 171,439 | 100.00 | ||
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 December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Lenzen, Cecilia (July 23, 2025). "Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare announces 2026 reelection campaign". KERA. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- 1 2 "Primary Elections March 3, 2026". Tarrant County, TX. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ Valenzuela, Emmanuel Rivas (December 6, 2025). "Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons running for County Judge Tim O'Hare's seat". Fort Worth Report. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Lenzen, Cecilia (December 9, 2025). "Filing deadline drama sets up primary elections. Here are the Tarrant County candidates". KERA. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Rep. Marc Veasey drops out of Tarrant County Judge race after one week". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ "EMILYs List Endorses Alisa Simmons for Tarrant County Judge". emilyslist.org. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites