Criminal District Judge, No. 5: who gets your vote?
What this role does
Hears criminal trial cases assigned to this district court.
- Applies criminal law, including in felony cases, and oversees court proceedings.
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Lakesha Smith
Running for Criminal District Judge, No. 5 · Texas
StateDem
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Job fit
Lakesha Smith
- The Dallas Morning News lists Lakesha Smith in its 2026 Democratic primary candidate guide for Dallas County Criminal District Court 5. 1
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Sources
- Dallas County Criminal District Court 5 - Democrat · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience