Who is running for Tarrant County Judge in 2026?

Tarrant County, Texas

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2 candidates are tracked for Tarrant County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim O'Hare and Alisa Simmons. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

The sitting county judge faces the sitting Precinct 2 commissioner, who gave up her seat to run.

Tim O'Hare

Republican · Incumbent

Tim O'Hare is Tarrant County's sitting county judge, first elected in 2022, per the county's official site, and a former county Republican Party chair.

2026 priorities

Lower property taxes, per his campaign site
Election integrity, per his campaign site
Fully funding law enforcement, per his campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.

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Alisa Simmons

Democratic

Alisa Simmons is Tarrant County's sitting Precinct 2 commissioner, elected in 2022, and led the Arlington NAACP for more than a decade, per the Fort Worth Report. She won the Democratic nomination outright in March, per the county's official results.

2026 priorities

County services and public health, per her campaign site
Oversight of the county jail, per her campaign site
Homestead exemption tax relief, per her campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.

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Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Tarrant County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-04. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Texas election office, or see the full Tarrant County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.