Denton County, Texas

Denton County Probate Court No. 1

One candidate is tracked for Denton County Probate Court No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Jahn. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: David Jahn 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, David Jahn, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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David Jahn

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Bringing mental health expertise to the bench as a commissioner on the Judicial Commission on Mental Health
Organizing community diversion and juvenile intercept programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jahn served as a U.S. Army pilot from 1990 to 1999, including deployments to Somalia and Kuwait, reaching the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2, per the campaign site. Jahn later served as an Assistant District Attorney from 2004 to 2011 and as Associate Probate Judge from 2011 to 2021, presiding over more than 9,000 probate and guardianship hearings, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Denton County Probate Court No. 1 in 2026?

When is the Denton County Probate Court No. 1 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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Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 See all 33 Denton County races

Candidate profiles

David Jahn, full profile Official Texas election office