Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for District Judge, 477th Judicial District in 2026?

Here are the candidates for District Judge, 477th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in District Judge.

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Michael Dickens

Republican · Incumbent

Judge, 477th District Court (Denton County)

Michael Dickens is the sitting judge of the 477th District Court in Denton County²³. Governor Greg Abbott appointed him in January 2025 from his post as a Denton County assistant district attorney⁴. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the seat¹.

Judge, 477th District Court (Denton County), appointed January 2025⁴
Assistant district attorney, Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office, before the appointment⁴
Member of the Denton County Sexual Assault Response Team and a former member of the Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County Multidisciplinary Team⁴
Bachelor of Arts, Texas State University; Juris Doctor, Texas Tech University School of Law⁴
Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on January 6, 2025, for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected⁴. He filed as the incumbent in December 2025³.

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