Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for District Judge, 305th Judicial District in 2026?

Here are the candidates for District Judge, 305th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Dallas County.

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Cheryl Lee Shannon

Democratic · Incumbent

Judge, 305th Juvenile District Court (Dallas County)

Cheryl Lee Shannon is judge of the 305th Juvenile District Court in Dallas County¹. Her campaign site, in text from an earlier campaign, says she has served as its judge since 1995². She is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot³.

Judge, 305th Juvenile District Court (Dallas County); current term ends December 31, 2026⁴¹
Campaign site (text from an earlier campaign) says she has served as judge of the 305th since 1995 and launched a diversionary girls' court called E.S.T.E.E.M. Court²
University of Houston Law Center, 1982⁴
Her campaign site says she has been judge of the 305th since 1995². Ballotpedia lists her as taking office in 2014 and advancing from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary⁴. Unopposed in November³.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.