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2 candidates are tracked for Parker County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pat Deen and Richard Simms. Candidate information follows official Parker County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Republican Pat Deen finished ahead of challenger Tim Galbreaith, a retired Weatherford Municipal Court judge, 15,063 to 10,894 votes (58.03%-41.97%) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, per official Clarity results. Deen faces Democratic nominee Richard Simms, who ran unopposed in his primary (4,961 votes), on the November 3 general ballot.
Pat Deen is the incumbent Parker County judge, seeking a third four-year term, per a Weatherford Democrat report. A former mayor of Hudson Oaks, he chairs the Parker County Commissioners Court and has served on the 16-county North Central Texas Council of Governments, working with the Texas Department of Transportation, per the same report. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Pat Deen.
Richard Simms, 52, is retired after 30 years with footwear company Rocky Brands, per a Weatherford Democrat report. He moved to Weatherford in 2022 with his wife, Jocelyn, to be closer to her hometown, per the same report. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard Simms.
