Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for District Judge, 101st Judicial District in 2026?

Here are the candidates for District Judge, 101st Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Dallas County.

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Staci Williams

Democratic · Incumbent

Judge, 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.