County Judge
November 3, 2026 · Tarrant County, Texas · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 6 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 2,167,390 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(4,838,303 ÷ 2,167,390) ÷ ln(4,838,303 ÷ 33) = 6.75, comparing counties in TX (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Executive is responsible for:
- Running county government day to day, like a mayor for the county
- Proposing the county budget
- Overseeing county departments and hiring their leaders
- Hearing certain court cases in some Texas counties, where this office is called County Judge or County Judge/Executive
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Alisa Simmons
Democratic · declared
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: Environment and Public Health 4 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 8 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for
Bryan Kidd
Green · declared
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.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for
Tim O'Hare
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Tim O'Hare has served as Tarrant County Judge since January 2023. He previously served as a Farmers Branch council member and mayor, chaired the Tarrant County Republican Party, practiced law, and managed a real-estate investment business. He is the 2026 Republican nominee seeking reelection.
Records: Environment and Public Health 4 against, Government Efficiency 2 for, 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for, 3 against, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for
Election sources
Source: tarrantcountytx.gov
Source: keranews.org
Source: gp.org