Who is running for Judge, County Criminal Court At Law No. 2 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Judge, County Criminal Court At Law No. 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Denton County.
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Susan Piel
Republican · IncumbentJudge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 (Denton County)
Susan Piel is the sitting judge of County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 in Denton County23. By her own campaign materials, before the bench she was a Denton County prosecutor, including chief of its family violence unit and of its misdemeanor division, and also had a private law practice45. She is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the seat1.
- Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 (Denton County)2; described in a local Rotary club account as a designated domestic violence court that also supervises people out on bond awaiting trial6
- Denton County assistant district attorney, including chief of the family violence unit and chief of the misdemeanor division, with more than 175 jury trials prosecuted, per her 2017 campaign materials45
- Private law practice before running for judge; B.A., Baylor University; J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law4
- Ran for the seat as a Republican, per her campaign materials45. Denton County lists her among its elected officials7. She filed for reelection in December 2025 as the incumbent3.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.