Nick Pappas
Candidate for Denton County Judge
Background
- Occupation
- Retired Marine Corps veteran
- Campaign website
- pappasfordenton.com
A retired Marine Corps veteran of multiple combat deployments who describes himself as a community leader; he earlier ran for governor before switching to the county judge race.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes defunding the county's 287(g) immigration task force agreement.
He says the jail's 287(g) agreement is required by state law but the separate task force agreement approved in January 2026 is not.
ReportNick Pappas for Denton County JudgeCampaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
“Defund 287(g) immigration enforcement outside the jail.”
Priorities & Ethos – Nick Pappas for Denton County JudgeCampaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
“We defund the part that is a choice, and we publish what the part that isn't a choice actually costs.”
Proposes removing Flock surveillance cameras from county property.
ReportNick Pappas for Denton County JudgeCampaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
“Get Flock cameras off county property and out of the county budget.”
Education
Proposes three free daily meals for every county child.
ReportNick Pappas for Denton County JudgeCampaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
“Three free meals a day for every kid in Denton County, using federal grant money we already paid for.”
Housing
Proposes a county homeless outreach program.
ReportNick Pappas for Denton County JudgeCampaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
“A county homeless outreach program that gets people to resources and back on their feet.”
Economy & jobs
Opposes county tax breaks for data centers.
ReportNick Pappas for Denton County JudgeCampaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
“No county tax breaks for data centers.”
Health & human services
Proposes a public county hospital with mental health treatment.
He says any new taxes to fund it would start with businesses and that nobody making under $100,000 would pay more.
ReportNick Pappas for Denton County JudgeCampaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
“A public county hospital and health campus, with mental health and addiction treatment on the same ground.”
Government & transparency
Proposes livestreaming meetings and publishing all county contracts.
ReportPriorities & Ethos – Nick Pappas for Denton County JudgeCampaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
“Livestream and archive every Commissioners Court meeting. Publish agendas and supporting documents in advance.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Nick Pappas on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Active Contest List (preview ballot, precinct ALL), November 3, 2026 General & Special Elections
Election filing · Denton County Elections Administration · Sep 9, 2026 · votedenton.gov
- About Me – Nick Pappas for Denton County Judge
Campaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
- Nick Pappas for Denton County Judge
Campaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
- Priorities & Ethos – Nick Pappas for Denton County Judge
Campaign website · Pappas For Denton · pappasfordenton.com
Positions are summarized from the sources listed and are not inferred from party affiliation. Items marked “Provided by” were published by the candidate's verified campaign or party office under our campaign content standards. See something wrong? Use the Report link beside it, or contact us.