2026 Texas General Election

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Andy Sommerman

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Andrew is a civil trial attorney and partner at Sommerman McCaffity Quesada & Geisler, LLP, where he represents individuals injured in accidents, truck wrecks, fires, and workplace incidents. He previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993.

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As of July 22, 2026, Andy Sommerman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Plans to launch a community center for Esperanza residents.

Advocates for children in foster care, including those aging out, and provides resources for homeless individuals through partnerships with nonprofits.

Public Services

Supports providing workforce housing, ensuring access to affordable childcare, and decreasing jail population through deflection centers.

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for resources for homeless individuals and supports children in foster care, including those aging out of the system.

Supports decreasing the jail population by opening deflection centers across the county.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Barry Wernick is originally from the Preston Hollow neighborhood of Dallas. He earned his bachelor’s degree in international relations and linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin and law degree from the SMU Dedman School of Law.

Barry currently works as a private mediator and arbitrator. He previously worked as an attorney.

"Barry Wernick's campaign for the Dallas County Commissioners Court to represent Precinct 2 is his first run for that office. He previously ran for Dallas City Council in 2021 and did not win."

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Barry previously ran for Dallas City Council, District 11, in 2021 and 2023, but did not win.

Supports increasing the homestead exemption, but believes that to eliminate property taxes, there must be a focus on "compressing" taxes and limiting county spending.

Opposes County Commissioners Court issuing vaccine and mask mandates and closing businesses.

Supports eliminating property taxes and limiting the growth of spending by reducing the size of government.

- Supports increasing the homestead exemption, but believes that to eliminate property taxes, there must be a focus on "compressing" taxes and limiting county spending.
- Opposes County Commissioners Court issuing vaccine and mask mandates and closing businesses.
- Supports eliminating property taxes and limiting the growth of spending by reducing the size of government.

Opposes "woke policies" of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental, social, and governance criteria being rewarded in the marketplace and "Marxist" critical race theory being taught in the classroom.

Opposes diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

Advocates for accountability and transparency in the use of taxpayer funds for county projects.

- Opposes diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
- Advocates for accountability and transparency in the use of taxpayer funds for county projects.

As of July 22, 2026, Barry Wernick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I would not defund the police. Instead, I would increase funds to the budget, hire more officers, provide them with better training and increase their pay."

Supports hiring more police officers, providing them with better training, and increasing their pay.

Opposes child abuse policies such as gender reassignment surgery for minors and abortion.

Opposes gender reassignment surgery for minors.

Prioritizes stopping illegal entry at the border and supports organizations like Operation Underground Railroad to combat human trafficking.

- Supports hiring more police officers, providing them with better training, and increasing their pay.
- Opposes gender reassignment surgery for minors.
- Opposes access to abortion.
- Prioritizes stopping illegal entry at the border and supports organizations like Operation Underground Railroad to combat human trafficking.

Wants to repair Dallas' current infrastructure to meet its growing service needs.

- Wants to repair Dallas' current infrastructure to meet its growing service needs.

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Barry Wernick

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

Dallas County Commissioner, District 2

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