TEXAS MIDTERM 2026
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
Criminal district judges hear felony cases in Tarrant County, such as burglary, drug trafficking, and violent crimes.
WHO’S RUNNING
Sherri Wagner
Republican
If you are charged with a felony, the most serious kind of crime, a criminal district court is where your case is heard. Sherri Wagner, a Republican, is running for Court No. 1. She has been an associate judge in a nearby Tarrant County court since 2018.
Cindy Stormer
Democrat
Felony cases, the state's most serious crimes, go to criminal district courts, and the judge runs the trial. Cindy Stormer, a Democrat, wants the bench of Court No. 1. She started her career in a police uniform and became a lawyer after ten years as an officer.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3