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Denton County, Texas

Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 5

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One candidate is tracked for Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Coby Waddill. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Single-nominee race: Coby Waddill is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified primary candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates).

Coby Waddill

Republican · Incumbent

Waddill has presided over County Criminal Court No. 5, which handles DWI cases, since 2014, after working as a partner at Marsh, Paine & Waddill specializing in criminal defense, per search-engine-verified officeholder biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Coby Waddill.

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Candidate roster from official Denton County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-04. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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