Who is running for County Judge (Rockwall County, Texas) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Rockwall County.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Frank New
Republican · IncumbentCounty Judge, Rockwall County
Frank New is the Rockwall County Judge; the county website says he served on the Heath City Council from 2017 through December 31, 2022, and owns a commercial floor-covering business2. In a November 2025 open letter announcing his re-election bid, he wrote that the county has returned to conservative budgeting, adopted a strategic plan and strengthened its subdivision regulations3. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Judge1.
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Property taxesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- As County Judge, voted Yes on the Fiscal Year 2026 tax rate of $0.2510 per $100, lower than the prior year's $0.2547; the county lists the vote as 5 to 0. He voted No on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which passed 4 to 1. (2025) source
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.