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Denton County, Texas

Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 4

One candidate is tracked for Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chance Oliver. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Chance Oliver is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified primary candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates).

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, Chance Oliver, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Chance Oliver

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Improving court accessibility and streamlining legal processes
  • Addressing the community mental health crisis through the courts
  • Keeping the community safe

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Oliver has presided over County Criminal Court No. 4 since 2018, after working as an assistant district attorney and then in private practice covering criminal, real estate and civil litigation, per search-engine-verified officeholder biography.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chance Oliver. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 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 Denton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Chance Oliver, full profileOfficial Texas election office