Collin County, Texas

Collin County Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Collin County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Hill and John R. "Buster" Brown. Candidate information follows official Collin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Chris Hill won the Republican nomination outright over Rick Grady (78.30%-21.70%) and meets Democrat John R. "Buster" Brown, who was unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.

What this office does

County judge (county executive). In Texas and a few other states the county judge is the county's chief executive and presides over the commissioners court, the county's governing board. The office prepares the budget, runs county administration and emergency management and, in smaller counties, still hears some probate and misdemeanor matters. It is an administrative office more than a courtroom one.

This race. Every voter in Collin County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Chris Hill, is on the ballot.

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Chris Hill

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Keep county property taxes among the lowest in Texas
Preserve county fiscal health as Collin County grows

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hill is a certified public accountant who has served as Collin County Judge, previously working as an executive pastor and in corporate accounting and controller roles, per the campaign site. He holds degrees including a bachelor's in political science from Texas A&M University at Commerce and a master's in accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas, per the campaign site. He is a sixth-generation Texan and fifth-generation Collin County resident, married with three children, per the campaign site.

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John R. "Buster" Brown

Democratic

Biography

John R. "Buster" Brown is a Plano attorney whose practice includes business, consumer, creditor-debtor, environmental, ethics and malpractice law, per the State Bar of Texas. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John R. "Buster" Brown.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Collin County Judge in 2026?

When is the Collin County Judge 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.

How do I see my exact Collin County ballot?

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Verify this race

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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Also on your ballot

Collin County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Criminal District Attorney, Collin County Collin County Clerk See all 38 Collin County races

Candidate profiles

Chris Hill, full profile John R. "Buster" Brown, full profile Official Texas election office