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County Judge

Unofficial result: Won — Alisa Simmons (Democratic)

Source: tarrantcountytx.gov

Tarrant County, Texas
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Proposing the county budget, including property tax and spending plans
  • Running county roads, parks, and public health services
  • Picking who leads county departments

Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,

Candidates:

Alisa Simmons

Won

Democratic

Alisa Simmons has served as Tarrant County Commissioner for Precinct 2 since 2023. Her background includes journalism, 9-1-1 public-safety leadership, entrepreneurship, and more than a decade as president of the Arlington NAACP. She is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Tarrant County Judge.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 6 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Environment and Public Health 2 for,

Bryan Kidd

Lost

Green

Bryan Kidd is a Dallas-Fort Worth-area MANITOU Group professional and former Place 2 member of the North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission. He filed for Tarrant County Judge in December 2025 and is the Green Party's 2026 candidate.

Tim O'Hare

Lost

Republican · Incumbent

Tim O'Hare has served as Tarrant County judge since January 2023. He was a Farmers Branch council member and mayor, chaired the county Republican Party, practiced law, and managed a real-estate investment business.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 4 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Environment and Public Health 2 against,

Sources: tarrantcountytx.gov · keranews.org · gp.org