District Judge, 283rd Judicial District
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Democratic · Incumbent
Lela Lawrence Mays has been a criminal court judge in Dallas County for over 20 years and in 2006 founded a felony drug-treatment court that she still runs. She says she puts public safety first while backing treatment for addiction, mental illness, and homelessness.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 2 for, Impartiality 1 for, Legal Competence 1 against
Sources: dallascountyvotes.org2