Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Judge, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Judge, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Dallas County.

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Cheryl Williams

Democratic

Attorney and former City of Dallas municipal judge

Cheryl Williams is a former City of Dallas municipal judge who, per her campaign site, has about 25 years of judicial experience¹. She began as an enforcement attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and later worked in private practice¹. She is unopposed in November².

Appointed municipal judge for the City of Dallas; presided over the South Dallas Community Court and the Drug Treatment Court; campaign site cites 25 years of judicial experience¹
Enforcement attorney, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; later private practice in civil and criminal cases¹
J.D., University of Missouri School of Law; B.A., Sam Houston State University; adjunct professor at UNT Dallas College of Law and Paul Quinn College¹
Not currently a judge of this court. Advanced from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, in which she was unopposed³, and is unopposed in November². The court page currently lists Judge Pamela Luther presiding⁴.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.