Denton County, Texas

Denton County Criminal District Attorney

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One candidate is tracked for Denton County Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Johnson. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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

Paul Johnson

Republican · Incumbent

Paul Johnson is Denton County's Criminal District Attorney, serving his third term after 15 years as an assistant district attorney in the same office, per the Denton Record-Chronicle. He holds a criminal justice degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a law degree from the University of Houston. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Paul Johnson.

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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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