Three Republican Candidates Are Seeking Party Nomination For District Attorney Seat

Arlington TX

27 January, 2022

6:10 PM

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By Sandra Sadek, Fort Worth Report January 27, 2022 Sharen Wilson's announcement that she would not be seeking another term as Tarrant County district attorney has left the county's chief law enforcement position up for grabs. Three Republicans are vying to succeed Wilson, who was elected in 2014, and become their party's nominee. Three Democrats are also running for the position. Elected for four-year terms, the district attorney manages the county's prosecutor's office, works with law enforcement to investigate alleged crimes and oversees a civil division that provides legal advice to county officials. Wilson earned an annual salary of over $200,000 during her time in office. Candidates' agendas place an emphasis on reducing crime rates in Tarrant County and addressing election integrity, as well as the number of backlogged cases created by COVID-19 restrictions. 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.