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🗓️ Nov 3, 2026📍 Dallas County🏛️ 298th District Court

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SELECTED DALLAS COUNTY CONTESTS

General Election — November 3, 2026

Dallas County, Texas

Federal

United States Senator

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Congress — Dallas County

United States Representative, District 5

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United States Representative, District 6

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United States Representative, District 24

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United States Representative, District 30

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United States Representative, District 32

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United States Representative, District 33

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Statewide

Governor

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Lieutenant Governor

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Attorney General

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Comptroller of Public Accounts

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Commissioner of the General Land Office

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Commissioner of Agriculture

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Railroad Commissioner

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Texas Senate — Dallas County

State Senator, District 2

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State Board of Education

State Board of Education, District 9

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State Board of Education, District 13

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State Board of Education, District 14

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Texas House — Dallas County

State Representative, District 100

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State Representative, District 102

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State Representative, District 103

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State Representative, District 108

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State Representative, District 109

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State Representative, District 112

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State Representative, District 113

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State Representative, District 114

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State Representative, District 115

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Judicial — Statewide

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas

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Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2

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Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 7

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Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 8

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Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3

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Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4

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Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9

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Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals

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Justice, 15th Court of Appeals, Place 2

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Justice, 15th Court of Appeals, Place 3

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Judicial — 5th Court of Appeals

Justice, 5th Court of Appeals, Place 3

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Justice, 5th Court of Appeals, Place 6

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Justice, 5th Court of Appeals, Place 8

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Judicial — Dallas County

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Judge, 298th Judicial District Court◀

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Justices of the Peace — Dallas County

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2

Constables — Dallas County

Constable, Precinct 2

County

County Commissioner, Precinct 2

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Dallas County Judge

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Dallas County District Attorney

County Clerk

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District Clerk

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County Treasurer

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Selected 2026 Dallas County ballot candidates

This campaign guide shows selected contests across multiple districts for the November 3, 2026 general election. It does not include every local contest or unopposed Democratic races. Your ballot depends on your address: you will not see every contest listed here. Choose your districts above to practice.

For the authoritative list of contests at your address, check your official personal sample ballot or the official countywide sample (PDF).

U.S. House districts

  • United States Representative, District 5Lance Gooden (REP) · Chelsey Hockett (DEM)
  • United States Representative, District 6Jake Ellzey (REP) · Danny Minton (DEM)
  • United States Representative, District 24Beth Van Duyne (REP) · Kevin Burge (DEM)
  • United States Representative, District 30Everett Jackson (REP) · Frederick D. Haynes III (DEM)
  • United States Representative, District 32Jace Yarbrough (REP) · Dan Barrios (DEM)
  • United States Representative, District 33Patrick David Gillespie (REP) · Colin Allred (DEM)

Texas House districts

  • State Representative, District 100Jordan Scott Hoffnagle (REP) · Venton Jones (DEM)
  • State Representative, District 102Bonnie Abadie (REP) · Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (DEM)
  • State Representative, District 103Melanie Medley-Thomas (REP) · Rafael Anchia (DEM)
  • State Representative, District 108Morgan Meyer (REP) · Allison Mitchell (DEM)
  • State Representative, District 109Will Campbell (REP) · Aicha Davis (DEM)
  • State Representative, District 112Angie Chen Button (REP) · Zach Herbert (DEM)
  • State Representative, District 113Stephen W. Stanley (REP) · Rhetta Andrews Bowers (DEM)
  • State Representative, District 114Tim McDonough (REP) · John Bryant (DEM)
  • State Representative, District 115Danny Rosellini (REP) · Cassandra Hernandez (DEM)

Judicial contests

  • Chief Justice, Supreme Court of TexasJimmy Blacklock (REP) · Maggie Ellis (DEM)
  • Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2James P. Sullivan (REP) · Chari Kelly (DEM)
  • Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 7Kyle Hawkins (REP) · Kristen Hawkins (DEM)
  • Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 8Brett Busby (REP) · Gisela D. Triana (DEM)
  • Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3Thomas Smith (REP) · Okey Anyiam (DEM) · Mark Ash (LIB)
  • Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4Kevin Patrick Yeary (REP) · Audra Riley (DEM)
  • Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9John Messinger (REP) · Holly Taylor (DEM)
  • Chief Justice, 15th Court of AppealsScott Brister (REP) · Jerry Zimmerer (DEM)
  • Justice, 15th Court of Appeals, Place 2Scott K. Field (REP) · Tom Baker (DEM)
  • Justice, 15th Court of Appeals, Place 3April Farris (REP) · Marc M. Meyer (DEM)
  • Justice, 5th Court of Appeals, Place 3Matthew Kolodoski (REP) · Amanda Reichek (DEM)
  • Justice, 5th Court of Appeals, Place 6Ben Smith (REP) · Monica Purdy (DEM)
  • Justice, 5th Court of Appeals, Place 8Ashley Wysocki (REP) · Andrea D. Plumlee (DEM)
  • Judge, 298th Judicial District CourtClark B. Will (REP) · Ashley Smith (DEM)

Federal, statewide and county offices

  • United States SenatorKen Paxton (REP) · James Talarico (DEM) · Ted Brown (LIB)
  • GovernorGreg Abbott (REP) · Gina Hinojosa (DEM) · Pat Dixon (LIB)
  • Lieutenant GovernorDan Patrick (REP) · Vikki Goodwin (DEM) · Anthony Cristo (LIB) · Kevin McCormick (GRE)
  • Attorney GeneralMayes Middleton (REP) · Nathan Johnson (DEM) · Tom Oxford (LIB)
  • Comptroller of Public AccountsDon Huffines (REP) · Sarah Eckhardt (DEM) · V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza (LIB) · Shehla Faizi (GRE)
  • Commissioner of the General Land OfficeDawn Buckingham (REP) · Benjamin Flores (DEM) · Neill Snider (LIB)
  • Commissioner of AgricultureNate Sheets (REP) · Clayton Tucker (DEM) · Austin R. Kelly (LIB)
  • Railroad CommissionerBo French (REP) · Jon Rosenthal (DEM) · Arthur Dibianca (LIB)
  • Dallas County JudgeMike Immler (REP) · Clay Jenkins (DEM)
  • Dallas County District AttorneyAmber Givens-Davis (DEM) · Eric Reed (WRITE-IN)
  • County ClerkSkye Garcia (REP) · Damarcus Offord (DEM)
  • District ClerkDave Muehlhaeusler (REP) · Felicia Pitre (DEM)
  • County TreasurerCorsandra Brigham Phelps (REP) · Pauline Medrano (DEM)

Frequently asked: Will I vote in every race? No; congressional and state House contests depend on your address. Is this an official sample ballot? No; verify your personal ballot with Dallas County Elections.

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Clark B. Will — Candidate for Judge, 298th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas

Clark B. Will

Republican Candidate for Judge, 298th Judicial District Court

Clark B. Will is the Republican nominee for Judge of the 298th Judicial District Court in Dallas County, Texas. General Election: November 3, 2026. Vote down ballot for Clark B. Will.

Quick Facts

Election Date
November 3, 2026 — General Election
Early Voting
October 19–30, 2026
Polls Open
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Office
Judge, 298th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas
Party
Republican (R)
Years of Legal Experience
45+ years of civil litigation in Texas state and federal courts
Peer Rating
AV Preeminent — Martindale-Hubbell peer rating for legal ability and ethical standards
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted to practice (2014)
Military Service
6 years, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps
Election Judge Service
10 years, Dallas County election judge
Practice Balance
Represented both plaintiffs and defendants throughout 45+ year career
Awards
Texas Attorney of the Year 2017; Top Lawyer 2013–2016; U.S. Army Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal
Education
J.D. "With Distinction" St. Mary's University School of Law; B.A. University of Texas at Austin (Distinguished Military Graduate)
Heritage
Hispanic descent with deep Texas roots; related to Congressman Kika de la Garza
Opponent
Ashley Smith (D) — ~10 years experience, primarily defense-side practice at Fee Smith Sharp, no AV Preeminent rating, not admitted to U.S. Supreme Court
Website
clarkwillforjudge.com
Ballotpedia
ballotpedia.org/Clark_Will

How to Vote for Clark B. Will

On November 3, 2026, go to any Dallas County Vote Center (countywide voting, vote anywhere in the county). Scroll DOWN your ballot past the top-of-ticket races. Find "298th District Court Judge" and vote for Clark B. Will (R). Don't leave judicial races blank. Over 70% of voters skip them. Your vote matters.

Why Vote for Clark B. Will Regardless of Party

Judges don't write laws. They apply the law impartially. Voters may consider legal knowledge, ethical standing, courtroom experience, balanced practice background, and public service when evaluating judicial candidates.

Clark B. Will vs Ashley Smith

Experience: Clark B. Will 45+ years; public comparison materials reference Ashley Smith as licensed since 2016. Peer Rating: Clark B. Will has an AV Preeminent peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell; no comparable AV Preeminent rating is identified here for Ashley Smith. Public Service: Clark B. Will served as a U.S. Army JAG officer and Dallas County election judge. Practice Background: Clark B. Will has represented both plaintiffs and defendants; public materials describe Ashley Smith's practice as primarily defense-side litigation. Voters are encouraged to compare the candidates' qualifications. Political Advertising Paid for by the Clark Will for Judge Campaign Committee.