Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Judge, County Criminal Court At Law No. 1 (Dallas County, Texas) in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Judge, County Criminal Court At Law No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Dallas County.

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Tifanee Baker

Democratic

Attorney and associate municipal court judge, City of Dallas

Tifanee Baker is a criminal defense attorney with about 15 years of experience who also serves as an associate municipal court judge for the City of Dallas, and who previously worked as a prosecutor¹. She earned degrees from Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University School of Law¹. She defeated the incumbent in the March 2026 Democratic primary and is unopposed in November²³.

Criminal defense attorney with her own law firm, about 15 years of experience; earlier a prosecutor¹
Associate municipal court judge, City of Dallas¹
Bachelor's degree, Texas A&M University; law degree, Texas Tech University¹
Not currently a judge of this court. Defeated incumbent Marilynn Mayse in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary²; unopposed in November³. This is her first run for public office¹.

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