Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for Judge, County Court At Law No. 5 (Dallas County, Texas) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Judge, County Court At Law No. 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Dallas County.
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Nicole Taylor
Democratic · IncumbentJudge, County Court at Law No. 5 (Dallas County)
Nicole Taylor has been judge of Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 since January 1, 20231. Before taking the bench she handled civil and commercial litigation, most recently as a partner at The Cochran Law Firm Texas2. She is unopposed in November3.
- Judge, County Court at Law No. 5 (Dallas County), since January 1, 2023; current term ends December 31, 202612
- Civil litigation attorney: partner at The Cochran Law Firm Texas, managing attorney of The Taylor Law Firm, partner at West & Associates, senior associate at Adorno Yoss White & Wiggins2
- Clemson University; Southern Methodist University School of Law2
- Defeated Jordan Montgomery Lewis in the November 2022 general election and took office January 1, 20231. Advanced from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary and is unopposed in November13.
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