What To Know Ahead Of Dallas County Primaries

As early voting is underway, Dallas County is preparing for the March 3 primaries.

The Dallas County Elections Department encourages voters to plan for these elections. Voters began casting their ballots at 74 Early Vote Centers across the county on February 17. However, on election day, voters will need to go to their designated polling places to cast their votes.

“This election may look different for many voters who are used to voting at any location on Election Day,” said Dallas County Election Administrator Paul Adams in the release. “Our message is simple: Know Before You Go.”

Dallas County elections officials encouraged voters to look up their polling place in advance. Those who plan to cast their ballot on election day can visit DallasCountyVotes.org or call 469-627-8653 to find their local voting station.

Voters will choose partisan candidates in the primary on March 3 to run in the general election on November 3. Major county elections include the following:

Dallas County Judge

• Democrat: Incumbent Judge Clay Jenkins.
• Republican: Retired Col. Mike Immler. 

Dallas County District Attorney

• Democrat: Incumbent D.A. John Cruezot, Amber Givens.
• Republican: None.

Dallas County Clerk

• Democrat: Ann Marie Cruz, Tony Grimes, Damarcus Offord.
• Republican: Skye Garcia.

Dallas County District Clerk

• Democrat: Incumbent District Clerk Felicia Pitre.
• Republican: Dave Muelhaeusler.

Dallas County Treasurer

• Democrat: Incumbent Treasurer Pauline Medrano.
• Republican: Corsandra Brigham Phelps. 

Dallas County Commissioners

• Precinct 2
  • Democrat: Incumbent Commissioner Andrew Sommerman.
  • Republican: Barry Wernick, Blake Clemens.

• Precinct 4
  • Democrat: Incumbent Elba Garcia.
  • Republican: None. 

Justice Of The Peace

Numerous Democrats filed to run for different positions. Only a handful of races had two parties:

• Precinct 1-1
  • Democrat: Incumbent Judge Thomas Jones, Dianne Gibson, and Air Force Veteran Brandon Vance.
  • Republican: Lizbeth Diaz.

• Precinct 2-1
  • Democrat: Incumbent Judge Margaret O’Brien, Christina Sowells.
  • Republican: Vickie Whiteside.  

• Precinct 3-1
  • Democrat: Incumbent Judge Adam Swartz, Shannon Cheadle (did not make the ballot).
  • Republican: Lynn Benedetto.

• Precinct 3-2
  • Democrat: Zachariah Manning, Paula Rosales. 
  • Republican: Michael Geller. 

• Precinct 4-1
  • Democrat: Incumbent Judge Mike Jones, Maxine Woods-McMillan (did not make the ballot). 
  • Republican: Fred Van Liew.

More Elections

For the District Court, various Democrats filed, according to Ballotpedia. The only race with two parties was the Texas 298th District Court, where Tracie Shelby and Ashley Smith are running as Democrats, and Clark Will is running as a Republican. 

For County Court at Law, Probate Court, County Criminal Court, and County Criminal District Court, dozens of Democrats filed, but no Republicans filed.