Meet The Democratic Candidates In The Race To Become Tarrant County Judge

Arlington TX

18 January, 2022

7:11 PM

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By Haley Samsel, Fort Worth Report January 18, 2022 With Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley leaving office after more than a decade, two Democrats are seeking to lead the Commissioners Court into a new era. Five Republican candidates are also vying for the open seat. This will be the first county judge election since 2007 where no incumbent is on the ballot. Whitley, a Republican, ran unopposed in the 2010, 2014 and 2018 primaries. Once elected to a four-year term, the county judge serves as Tarrant County's chief elected officer, working with county commissioners on issues like property tax rates, transportation, public health, higher education and the maintenance of government facilities. Despite the name, the position does not involve judicial duties. Marvin Sutton of Arlington and Deborah Peoples of Fort Worth previously ran for mayor in their respective cities before seeking the county's top job, which pays a salary of more than $198,000. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.