Who is running for Dallas County Judge in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Dallas County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Dallas 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.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Clay JenkinsDemocrat | Mike ImmlerRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes | Allow increases when needed for schools, police and roadsVoted · medium | No public position |
Clay Jenkins
Democrat · IncumbentDallas County Judge
Clay Jenkins (Clay Lewis Jenkins) is the Dallas County Judge, first elected in November 2010 and seeking a fifth term1. He is an attorney with undergraduate and law degrees from Baylor University1. On August 11, 2026 he voted with the majority to raise the county tax rate for the first time since 2010 and to put an additional homelessness tax on the November ballot234.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Property taxesAllow increases when needed for schools, police and roadsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on Court Order 2026-0878, adopting the FY2027 county tax rate; the vote was 3 to 2. (2026-08-11) source
- Voted yes on Court Order 2026-0879, calling a November 3, 2026 election on a tax rate above the voter-approval rate to fund programs that reduce homelessness, expand mental health treatment and support stable housing; the vote was 3 to 2. (2026-08-11) source
- Said he was OK putting the homelessness tax in front of voters and letting them have a say. (2026-08-11) source
No public position found on: Immigration, AI data centers, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Mike Immler
RepublicanRetired U.S. Air Force colonel; attorney and former executive
Mike Immler is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel with 30 years of Air Force and reserve service and is an attorney1. He held legal, real estate and strategy roles at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and later was Vice President of Military Affairs at First Command Financial Services1. He is a first-time political candidate3 and the Republican nominee for Dallas County Judge12.
No public position found on: Immigration, AI data centers, Property taxes, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.