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Dallas County Judge

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county judge presides over the commissioners court, the county's governing body that sets the county budget and tax rate, and directs county emergency management.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Mike ImmlerRepublican

    • Proposes independent reviews of high-impact county spending.

  • Clay JenkinsDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Mike ImmlerRepublican

    • Supports reliable sheriff, jail and court-support operations.

  • Clay JenkinsDemocratic

    • Pledges to continue diversion programs and emergency management work.

Economy & jobs

  • Mike ImmlerRepublican

    • Proposes clearer, more accessible county procurement for small businesses.

  • Clay JenkinsDemocratic

    • Supports continuing the county's employer-match child care program.

Health & human services

  • Mike ImmlerRepublican

    • Supports better county coordination on homelessness and behavioral health.

  • Clay JenkinsDemocratic

    • Supports county Health and Human Services disease-tracking programs.

Government & transparency

  • Mike ImmlerRepublican

    • Proposes publishing plain-language county budget and contract information.

  • Clay JenkinsDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

  • Mike ImmlerRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Clay JenkinsDemocratic

    • Supports allowing mental health commitment of defendants instead of jail.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.