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Sarah R. Duff

Republican · Incumbent

Judge, Probate Court No. 1 (Collin County)

Sarah Duff is judge of Probate Court No. 1 in Collin County3. The Commissioners Court appointed her in January 2024 to replace the retiring Judge Weldon Copeland2. She is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.

  • Judge, Collin County Probate Court No. 1, since February 1, 202423
  • Associate judge for the Probate Court's mental health docket, 2018 to 20242
  • Founded The Duff Law Firm in McKinney in 2013 (probate and guardianship cases); earlier municipal court prosecutor for the cities of Anna and Aubrey2
  • JD, Texas Tech University (2007)2
  • Appointed by a unanimous vote of the Collin County Commissioners Court in January 2024, effective February 1, 2024; the appointment ran until the November 2024 general election was canvassed, and the winner of that election serves the remainder of the term, which expires in December 20262. The county lists her as the current judge34. The sources reviewed do not give the November 2024 result.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

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  1. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Sarah Duff named Collin County Probate Judge (Jan 23, 2024)Collin County Public Information Office
  3. Courts: Probate CourtCollin County, Texas
  4. Contact: County OfficialsCollin County, Texas
  5. Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (each fiscal-year list searched 2026-10-01)State Commission on Judicial Conduct