Tarrant County, Texas

Tarrant County Judge

See where O'Hare and Simmons stand on taxes and public safety. Names follow official Tarrant County election filings.

About this race

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

What this office does

County judge (county executive). In Texas and a few other states the county judge is the county's chief executive and presides over the commissioners court, the county's governing board. The office prepares the budget, runs county administration and emergency management and, in smaller counties, still hears some probate and misdemeanor matters. It is an administrative office more than a courtroom one.

This race. Every voter in Tarrant County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Tim O'Hare, is on the ballot.

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Tim O'Hare

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Lower property taxes
Election integrity
Fully funding law enforcement

Biography

O'Hare has served as Tarrant County Judge since 2023 and previously spent three years as mayor of Farmers Branch, where he balanced a $90 million budget and reduced unfunded pension liabilities, per the campaign site. He is an attorney with a law degree from SMU School of Law who spent more than two decades building a law firm and real estate business, per the campaign site. He was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the State Board of Dental Examiners and later chaired the Tarrant County Republican Party, per the campaign site.

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Alisa Simmons

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

County services and public health
Oversight of the county jail
Homestead exemption tax relief

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tarrant County Judge in 2026?

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. See where they stand on taxes and public safety.

When is the Tarrant County Judge 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 Tarrant 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.

Verify this race

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

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Also on your ballot

Tarrant County District Clerk Tarrant County Clerk Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 2 See all 27 Tarrant County races

Candidate profiles

Tim O'Hare, full profile Alisa Simmons, full profile Official Texas election office