County Judge: who gets your vote?
What this role does
Presides over the Commissioners Court, which governs county business.
- Helps conduct county business and adopt the county budget.
- Judicial duties vary by county; this is not the same office as a County Court at Law judge.
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Data last updated: Oct 31, 2026 (state and local ballot sources). Verify approaching elections with your state election office.
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Office role sources
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- Texas Constitution, Article V · Checked
- Texas Local Government Code, section 81.001: Commissioners Court · Checked
- Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 111: county budgets · Checked
- Texas trial courts · Checked
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Mike Immler
Running for County Judge · Texas
StateRep
Clay Jenkins
Running for County Judge · Texas
StateDem
Job fit
Mike Immler
Other work
- Immler’s campaign says he worked in law, real estate, planning and top leadership at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. 1
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His campaign describes legal, real estate, strategy and executive leadership roles at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service.
Other facts
- Immler’s campaign says he served three decades in the United States Air Force and reserve components, retiring as a colonel. 1
- Immler had no opponent in the 2026 Republican primary, the DeSoto Tribune reported. 2
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The DeSoto Tribune reported that Immler ran unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary.
Clay Jenkins
Offices held
- Jenkins began serving as Dallas County judge in 2011. 3
- During Dallas County’s 2012 West Nile virus outbreak, Jenkins declared a county emergency. He also led efforts to spray for mosquitoes. 3
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During Dallas County’s 2012 West Nile virus outbreak, Jenkins declared a county state of emergency and led mosquito spraying efforts.
- In 2014, Jenkins offered to house up to 2,000 immigrant children in Dallas County. These children were crossing the Mexico–United States border. 3
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In 2014, Jenkins offered to house up to 2,000 immigrant children crossing the Mexico–United States border in Dallas County.
Top issues
Picked for this office
Mike Immler
- Immler says county government should make its goals clear and measure what public spending achieves. He says it should tell people what works, what does not and what happens next. 1
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Immler says county government should set clear priorities, measure public spending outcomes and report what is working and what happens next.
- Immler’s published plan calls for reviews of major county spending and clearer budget and contract details. It also calls for support for sheriff, jail and court operations, and steps to make it easier for small businesses to sell goods and services to the county. 2
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His published platform calls for spending reviews, clearer budget and contract information, support for sheriff, jail and court operations, and procurement more accessible to small businesses.
- If elected, Immler said he would spend about his first 90 days studying how county government works and meeting department leaders. He would look at what works and where changes might be needed. He said he would not start by making sweeping changes right away. 2
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If elected, Immler said he would assess operations and meet department leaders during roughly his first 90 days, without beginning with an immediate overhaul.
Clay Jenkins
No stated positions on file yet.
Record in office
Mike Immler
Nothing found for this candidate yet.
Clay Jenkins
Jenkins voted to approve Dallas County’s budget for October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The vote passed 3–2. 4
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Jenkins voted to adopt Dallas County’s budget for October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The vote passed 3–2.
Jenkins voted to hold an election on November 3, 2026. Voters would approve or reject a tax rate above the voter-approval limit. The vote to hold the election passed 3–2. 4
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Jenkins voted to call a November 3, 2026, election so voters could approve or reject a tax rate above the voter-approval rate. The vote passed 3–2.
Jenkins did not vote for or against changes to road and bridge budget rules. The proposed changes were to take effect October 1, 2026. The measure passed 3–1. 4
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Jenkins abstained on road and bridge budget policy changes proposed to take effect October 1, 2026. The measure passed 3–1.
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Sources
- Meet Mike Immler · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience, Top issues
- Mike Immler Challenges Clay Jenkins in Dallas County Judge ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience, Top issues
- Clay Jenkins - Wikipedia · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- dallascounty.civicweb.net · checked 2026-11-01 used in: Record in office