The Gist
Montgomery County Judge

James Graf

Candidate for Montgomery County Judge

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Finance executive
Campaign website
mocojudge.com

A finance and management executive who describes four decades of experience, including 15 years as a public company CEO or CFO. He was unopposed in the March 2026 Democratic primary.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges no new county revenue beyond growth and inflation.

    He said exceptions may be special voter-approved capital projects.

    Meet the candidates for Montgomery County Judge

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “I would focus on no new revenues beyond growth and inflation. Exceptions may be special voter-approved capital projects.”
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Housing

  • Proposes disclosing long-term costs of development projects seeking approvals.

    Meet the candidates for Montgomery County Judge

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “we need to consider and disclose long-term financial, tax traffic and resource impact of development projects seeking approvals”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes publishing an interactive long-term county financial plan.

    Meet the candidates for Montgomery County Judge

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “Publish an interactive long-term county financial plan, as a guide for decision-making, budgeting and accountability”
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  • Proposes holding some commissioners court meetings in the evening.

    Meet the candidates for Montgomery County Judge

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “more public visibility and voice on Commissioners Court agendas, including move to some evening meetings”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports seeking voter-approved bonds for a new courthouse and jail.

    Meet the candidates for Montgomery County Judge

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “I will spearhead effort to secure widespread public support for bonds and work with judges and MCSO”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James Graf on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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