Who is running for District Judge, 417th Judicial District in 2026?
Here are the candidates for District Judge, 417th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in District Judge.
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Cyndi McCrann Wheless
Republican · IncumbentPresiding Judge, 417th District Court (Collin County), a juvenile court
Cyndi Wheless has been judge of the 417th District Court, designated as a juvenile court, since 20042. She is board certified in juvenile law and sits on two statewide bodies on mental health and juvenile justice23. She is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
- Presiding Judge, 417th District Court, Collin County, since 2004; board certified in Juvenile Law2
- Earlier work: Haynes and Boone LLP, Wheless & Walker, Mental Health Master, Municipal Judge and Juvenile Court Referee (appointed Referee in 1999 by the Collin County Juvenile Board)23
- Commissioner, Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health (appointed 2018); member, Texas Juvenile Justice Board (appointed by Governor Abbott, December 2022)2
- Her court runs juvenile specialty courts: SOAR drug court, GEMS for girls affected by trafficking, and RISE mental health court5
- Chairs the Juvenile Justice Subcommittee of the Children's Commission4
- BA, University of Texas at Dallas; JD, SMU Dedman School of Law2
- Appointed to the 417th District Court by Governor Rick Perry in 20042. The county's court list shows her as the current judge67. The sources reviewed do not give the results of any later election.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.