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Collin County, Texas

District Judge, 417th Judicial District

One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 417th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cyndi McCrann Wheless. Candidate information follows official Collin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Cyndi McCrann Wheless is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Wheless was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Cyndi McCrann Wheless, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Texas › Collin County › District Judge, 417th Judicial District

Cyndi McCrann Wheless

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Cyndi McCrann Wheless appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 417th Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cyndi McCrann Wheless.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, 417th Judicial District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 417th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cyndi McCrann Wheless. Candidate information follows official Collin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Judge, 417th 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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Candidate roster from official Collin County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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