One candidate is tracked for Smith County Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jacob Putman. Candidate information follows official Smith County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Single-nominee race: Jacob Putman is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no primary contest for this office was reported among Smith County's contested March 3 races, and no Democrat filed, per Tyler-area press coverage of his re-election campaign.
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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Has served as Smith County Criminal District Attorney for six years and expanded the office's staff from 48 to 85 employees, per press coverage of his re-election announcement. In 2024 his office prosecuted more than 7,000 cases and earned a Gold Level Agency designation from the Texas Victim Services Association, per press coverage of his re-election announcement. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Smith County Criminal District Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Smith County Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jacob Putman. Candidate information follows official Smith County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Smith 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.
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Candidate roster from official Smith County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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