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District Judge, 298th Judicial District

Unofficial result: Won — Ashley Smith (Democratic)

Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com

Dallas County, Texas
My vote power: Above average

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:

Ashley Smith

Won

Democratic

Ashley Smith is a partner at the Dallas law firm Fee, Smith & Sharp who has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases such as personal injury and wrongful death. She says she would focus on fair hearings, more uniform court procedures, and faster rulings.

Clark B. Will

Lost

Republican

Clark B. Will is a civil trial lawyer with more than 45 years of experience who served six years as an Army JAG officer and has worked as a Dallas County election judge for over 10 years. He says judges should apply the law impartially rather than make it.

Records: Legal Competence 1 for

Sources: dallascountyvotes.org2