Clay Jenkins
Candidate for Dallas County Judge
Background
- Occupation
- Dallas County Judge; attorney
Dallas County Judge since 2011, seeking a fifth term; he won his most recent term in 2022. He owns a personal injury law firm.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to continue diversion programs and emergency management work.
The county is developing arrest diversion programs offering stabilization services instead of jail for people with mental illness or substance use issues.
ReportDallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins kicks off reelection for fifth termNews coverage · The Dallas Morning News · dallasnews.com
“said continuing these programs and supporting emergency management initiatives across the county will be a focus”
Economy & jobs
Supports continuing the county's employer-match child care program.
The pilot gives business owners about $1,500 per employee a year for child care costs if they match that amount.
ReportDallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins kicks off reelection for fifth termNews coverage · The Dallas Morning News · dallasnews.com
“He also pointed to successes he wants to continue, such as the county's child care benefits program.”
Health & human services
Supports county Health and Human Services disease-tracking programs.
ReportDallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins kicks off reelection for fifth termNews coverage · The Dallas Morning News · dallasnews.com
“Jenkins said he has also prioritized the county's support of Health and Human Services programs”
Courts & justice
Supports allowing mental health commitment of defendants instead of jail.
He said the county would have to seek this change in state law to fully implement its jail diversion programs.
ReportDallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins kicks off reelection for fifth termNews coverage · The Dallas Morning News · dallasnews.com
“advocate for changes in state law to allow for the involuntary commitment of defendants to mental health programs instead of jail”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Clay Jenkins on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Countywide Sample Ballot, General and Joint Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Dallas County Elections Department · dallascountyvotes.org
- Qualified candidates, 2026 November General Election (county and state offices, Dallas County)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State (Candidate Bio Portal) · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins
Government record · Dallas County · dallascounty.org
- Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins kicks off reelection for fifth term
News coverage · The Dallas Morning News · dallasnews.com
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