Who is running for District Attorney, 9th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for District Attorney, 9th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in District Attorney.
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.
Mike Holley
Republican · IncumbentDistrict Attorney, 9th Judicial District (Montgomery County)
Mike Holley was appointed District Attorney of Montgomery County by Governor Greg Abbott on October 29, 2025, after serving as First Assistant District Attorney since 201623. He is an Army veteran who began his legal career in the Judge Advocate General's Corps23. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the unexpired term1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- In a December 2025 Q&A he said serious crimes warrant 'serious time' and long sentences, while not every crime is serious and not every defendant has to go to prison, pointing to Veterans Treatment Court, Drug Court and DWI Court. (2025-12) source
No public position found on: Marijuana, Abortion, Election rules, Guns, Immigration, Death penalty, Mandatory minimums, Qualified immunity.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.