Parker County, Texas

Parker County Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Parker County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pat Deen and Richard Simms. Candidate information follows official Parker County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Republican Pat Deen finished ahead of challenger Tim Galbreaith, a retired Weatherford Municipal Court judge, 15,063 to 10,894 votes (58.03%-41.97%) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, per official Clarity results. Deen faces Democratic nominee Richard Simms, who ran unopposed in his primary (4,961 votes), on the November 3 general ballot.

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 Parker County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Pat Deen, is on the ballot.

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Pat Deen

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Pat Deen is the incumbent Parker County judge, seeking a third four-year term, per a Weatherford Democrat report. A former mayor of Hudson Oaks, he chairs the Parker County Commissioners Court and has served on the 16-county North Central Texas Council of Governments, working with the Texas Department of Transportation, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Pat Deen.

Richard Simms

Democratic

Biography

Richard Simms, 52, is retired after 30 years with footwear company Rocky Brands, per a Weatherford Democrat report. He moved to Weatherford in 2022 with his wife, Jocelyn, to be closer to her hometown, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard Simms.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Parker County Judge in 2026?

When is the Parker 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.

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Candidate roster from official Parker County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Pat Deen, full profile Richard Simms, full profile Official Texas election office