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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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J.D. Clark

J.D. is a Wise County Judge. He has been in this role since 2014. He previously worked as a junior high and high school teacher and served as a city council member and mayor in Chico.

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J.D. Clark is currently the Wise County Judge. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his third term.

Jd Clark (Wise County Court, Texas, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia

As a fully trained constitutional county judge, Clark assists with judicial dockets, hearings, pleas, warrants, will probates, and arraignments to support other judges in Wise County.

For Candidate J.D. Clark on Issue judicial-administration:  
Implemented a preventative maintenance plan for building maintenance, saving taxpayer dollars.

For Candidate J.D. Clark on Issue judicial-administration: Led the successful construction and renovation of the Wise County Court Center to address growth needs in a fiscally responsible manner.

For Candidate J.D. Clark on Issue judicial-administration:  
Plans to restore the courthouse to enable streaming of Commissioners Court meetings for greater public accessibility.

As of January 22, 2026, J.D. Clark’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Promotes transparency by offering to stream Commissioners Court meetings for public access.

Works closely with Texas Historical Commission and County Historical Commission to preserve local history.

Supports historic preservation initiatives through a hotel occupancy tax funded by overnight visitors.

Works closely with local non-profits, faith-based organizations, and churches to address community needs, including substance abuse, domestic abuse, pro-life initiatives, and mental health.

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- Presides over commissioners court, county’s policy-making body. Helps adopt county budget, sets county tax rates, oversees building and maintaining county infrastructure, and other county government operations.
- Serves as judge of county court, taking on misdemeanor criminal and small civil cases, probate matters, and appeals from the justice of the peace court.
- Performs administration duties, ranging from hearings for beer and wine license applications to calling elections. Can serve as budget officer in counties with a smaller population.
- Serves as county’s emergency management director, with authority to designate an assistant to emergency management issues as emergency management coordinator.
- Represents county at ceremonial occasions and on various boards and committees, including Election Commission, Workforce Governing Board, and Bail Bond Board.
- County Judges are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a county resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county judges range from $47,425 to $198,921, set by the county’s commissioners court.

Leads your county’s policy-making board.