One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 296th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Piper McCraw. Candidate information follows official Collin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Single-nominee race: Piper McCraw is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). McCraw, currently the judge of the 469th District Court (not up in 2026), ran unopposed in the Republican primary in this open seat; no Democrat filed. Sitting 296th judge John Roach Jr. did not seek re-election to this bench.
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Piper McCraw has served as judge of the 469th Judicial District Court since Governor Greg Abbott appointed her in 2015; she previously operated her own law practice and served as a Collin County assistant district attorney, per the governor's appointment announcement. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Piper McCraw.
Who is running for District Judge, 296th Judicial District in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 296th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Piper McCraw. Candidate information follows official Collin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 296th Judicial District election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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