One candidate is tracked for Denton County Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Johnson. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Single-nominee race: Paul Johnson is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified primary candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Paul Johnson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Texas › Denton County › Denton County Criminal District Attorney
Republican Incumbent
Paul Johnson is Denton County's Criminal District Attorney, serving his third term after 15 years as an assistant district attorney in the same office, per the Denton Record-Chronicle. He holds a criminal justice degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a law degree from the University of Houston. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Paul Johnson.
Who is running for Denton County Criminal District Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Denton County Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Johnson. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Denton County Criminal District Attorney 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 Denton County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Denton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Texas election office, or see the full Denton County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
33 tracked races in Denton County, Texas. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.