Candidate
Greg Willis
Republican · IncumbentCriminal District Attorney, Collin County
Greg Willis is Collin County's Criminal District Attorney2. His office describes him as a former Collin County Bar Association president and creator of the Burden to Blessing diversion program and a district-attorney-led opioid treatment diversion program3. He is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Death penaltyKeep it for the worst murders under current rulesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Announcing that his office would not seek death against convicted serial killer Billy Chemirmir, Willis said he is "certainly deserving of a death sentence," and said his decision was informed by the fact that Chemirmir "has already been tried three times in another county and he will never be a free man again," with two Dallas County life-without-parole sentences. (2023-08-24) source
No public position found on: Policing and crime, Marijuana, Abortion, Election rules, Guns, Immigration, Mandatory minimums, Qualified immunity.
Record
- On August 24, 2023, Willis announced his office would not seek the death penalty against Billy Chemirmir, who was already serving two life-without-parole sentences from Dallas County capital murder convictions4
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (4)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
- Contact: County OfficialsCollin County, Texas
- Meet the D.A.Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office
- Collin County DA Will Not Seek the Death Penalty for Convicted Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir (statement of Greg Willis, Aug 24, 2023)Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office