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Clay Jenkins

Democratic · TX · Dallas County Judge

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Clay Jenkins has served as Dallas County Judge since 2011. He presides over the Dallas County Commissioners Court, leads county emergency preparedness, and serves as chief elected official of Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas. He is the Democratic nominee seeking reelection in 2026.

Track record

Environment and Public Health

· 4 records
  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0467, authorizing construction of Chalk Hill Trail Phase 1 and preserve improvements for up to $1,827,703.12.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0494, accepting $367,620 in federal Healthy Start Initiative grant funding with no local match required.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0495, approving $543,090 for the Cities Readiness Initiative to advance public-health preparedness, with a $49,372 required match.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0496, accepting $10,000 in donated gift cards for the county's Wellness on Wheels chronic-disease-prevention program.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

Government Efficiency

· 6 records
  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0463, authorizing a three-year lease of three mail-processing machines for county mail operations for up to $128,861.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0500, authorizing the public auction of surplus fleet vehicles and deposit of the proceeds into county funds.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0464, authorizing a three-year Zendesk cloud customer-service platform agreement for the Tax Office for up to $488,030.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0493, renewing licensing, maintenance, support, and enhancements for the data system used by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS and Ending the HIV Epidemic programs.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0508, reallocating existing funds to modernize the Sheriff's Adult Information System into a secure jail-management system at an estimated cost of $5.36 million.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0465, authorizing Okta customer-identity services for the county's enterprise-resource-planning transformation for an estimated $135,503.62.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

Healthcare Affordability

· 1 record
  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0493, renewing licensing, maintenance, support, and enhancements for the data system used by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS and Ending the HIV Epidemic programs.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

Government Spending Reduction

· 1 record
  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0500, authorizing the public auction of surplus fleet vehicles and deposit of the proceeds into county funds.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

Public Safety and Crime Control

· 4 records
  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0466, authorizing one year of Palo Alto cybersecurity consulting services for up to $227,026.80.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0495, approving $543,090 for the Cities Readiness Initiative to advance public-health preparedness, with a $49,372 required match.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0508, reallocating existing funds to modernize the Sheriff's Adult Information System into a secure jail-management system at an estimated cost of $5.36 million.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0465, authorizing Okta customer-identity services for the county's enterprise-resource-planning transformation for an estimated $135,503.62.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

Housing Affordability

· 1 record
  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0507, approving an interagency agreement to expand housing-voucher access for current or former foster youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

Social Programs and Welfare

· 3 records
  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0494, accepting $367,620 in federal Healthy Start Initiative grant funding with no local match required.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0496, accepting $10,000 in donated gift cards for the county's Wellness on Wheels chronic-disease-prevention program.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0507, approving an interagency agreement to expand housing-voucher access for current or former foster youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

Public Infrastructure

· 2 records
  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0467, authorizing construction of Chalk Hill Trail Phase 1 and preserve improvements for up to $1,827,703.12.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 21, 2026, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins voted for Court Order 2026-0499, authorizing an agreement with the City of Dallas to fund the Ewing Avenue major road-improvement project.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: dallascounty.civicweb.net · researched July 13, 2026

Elections

  • County Judge · November 3, 2026 · Dallas County, Texas · incumbent

Profile last researched July 13, 2026.