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View MoreChief Justice Jimmy Blacklock, a Republican, is running for election to the Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice - Place 1 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Democrat Maggie Ellis.

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View MoreDavid Cook, the Republican incumbent for Tarrant County Criminal Court-at-Law Judge in Court 1, is certified for the Nov. 3, 2026, Texas general election ballot.

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View MoreTarrant County District Clerk Tom Wilder faces Democrat Nathan Smith in the Nov. 3, 2026 election. The clerk oversees court records and business operations.

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View MoreRepublican Trent Loftin is the certified candidate for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10 on Nov. 3. His campaign biography describes his background and legal practice.

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View MoreFormer 14th Court of Appeals justice Jerry Zimmerer faces Scott Brister for chief justice of Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals on Nov. 3. Court and State Bar records document his judicial service and legal background.

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View MoreRepublican Don Pierson, the current Tarrant County Court at Law No. 1 judge, is the only certified candidate for the office in the Nov. 3 election.

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View MoreRepublican Brian Bolton faces Democrat Lesa Pamplin for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 9 in the Nov. 3 election.

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View MoreRepublican John P. Chupp seeks reelection to Tarrant County’s 141st District Court, a civil district court. He is the only listed candidate for the office on the certified Nov. 3 ballot.
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