Dallas County, Texas

Dallas County Commissioner, Precinct 2

See where Sommerman and Wernick stand on public safety and the budget. Names follow official Dallas County election filings.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Andy Sommerman, is on the ballot.

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Andy Sommerman

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Ensuring taxpayer dollars are used efficiently within the county's roughly $1 billion annual budget
Improving efficiency and quality of jail, law enforcement, public health, court, and infrastructure services
Prioritizing public health guided by science during health crises

Biography

Sommerman is a Dallas County commissioner for Precinct 2, first elected in November 2022, per the campaign site. He is a civil trial attorney and partner at Sommerman McCaffity Quesada & Geisler, LLP, board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, per the campaign site. He serves on the board of the South Texas College of Law and founded the American Moot Court Association, per the campaign site.

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Barry Wernick

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Transparency
Fiscal responsibility
Public safety

Biography

Wernick is an attorney, mediator and arbitrator who earned his law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law and has practiced for more than 28 years across banking, insurance, real estate and other industries, per the campaign site. He chairs the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Dallas Bar Association and serves his third term on the State Bar of Texas ADR Council, per the campaign site. He has also served as in-house counsel and CEO for various companies, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Dallas County Commissioner, Precinct 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Dallas County Commissioner, Precinct 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andy Sommerman and Barry Wernick. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety and the budget.

When is the Dallas County Commissioner, Precinct 2 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Dallas County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Dallas County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Andy Sommerman, full profile Barry Wernick, full profile Official Texas election office