Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Criminal District Judge, Dallas County Number 7 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Criminal District Judge, Dallas County Number 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Dallas County.

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Chika Anyiam

Democratic · Incumbent

Judge, Criminal District Court No. 7 (Dallas County)

Chika Anyiam has presided over Criminal District Court No. 7 in Dallas County since she was elected in 2018¹². Her campaign site says she had about 20 years of criminal law experience before taking the bench¹. She is unopposed in November³.

Judge, Criminal District Court No. 7 (Dallas County), since 2018; current term ends December 31, 2026¹²⁴
About 20 years of criminal law experience before taking the bench, per her campaign site¹
Bachelor's degree, University of Calabar, 1987; Nigerian Law School, 1988²
Defeated incumbent Stephanie Fargo in the November 2018 general election²; re-elected in 2022 when the general election was canceled for lack of an opponent². Advanced from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary and is unopposed in November²³.

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