Candidate
Staci Williams
Democratic · IncumbentJudge, 101st District Court (Dallas County)
Staci Williams has presided over the 101st District Court in Dallas County since 201412. Before the bench she was corporate counsel, an EEOC trial attorney and administrative judge, counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and a Dallas municipal judge2. Staci Williams is the Democratic nominee and has no opponent on the November 3, 2026 ballot3.
- Judge, 101st District Court (Dallas County), since 2014; current term ends December 31, 20262
- Before the bench: corporate counsel in the defense telecommunications and retail industries, EEOC trial attorney and administrative judge, counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Dallas municipal judge, and private practice2
- BA, Smith College; JD, Georgetown University2
- Took office 20142. The sources reviewed do not say whether she first reached the bench by election or appointment. Renominated in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with no primary opponent4, and no other candidate is certified for the November race3.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (6)
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- 101st District Court pageDallas County
- Staci Williams (candidate profile)Ballotpedia
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election, Dallas County block (certified Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
- Summary Results Report, Democratic Party Primary, March 3, 2026 (unofficial upload)Dallas County Elections
- Judicial Evaluation Poll page (2025 results; no 2026 preference poll listed)Dallas Bar Association
- Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026State Commission on Judicial Conduct