Nicole Taylor (Texas)

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Nicole Taylor

Democratic Party

Dallas County Court at Law No. 5

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

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Nicole Taylor (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Taylor (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 in Texas. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Taylor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Dallas County Court at Law No. 5

Nicole Taylor defeated Jordan Montgomery Lewis in the general election for Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nicole Taylor (D)	62.3	382,409
		Jordan Montgomery Lewis (R)	37.7	231,287

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 613,696
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 5

Nicole Taylor defeated incumbent Juan Renteria in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nicole Taylor	69.6	81,638
	Submit photo	Juan Renteria	30.4	35,607

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 117,245
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 5

Jordan Montgomery Lewis advanced from the Republican primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jordan Montgomery Lewis	100.0	67,566

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,566
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Nicole Taylor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Taylor's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am running for this office because I am well-qualified, and I want to serve the citizens of Dallas County. Relevant experience matters. I have more than 22 years of civil litigation experience, specifically in County Court at Law. This experience encompasses all matters that come before this bench. I have conducted bench and jury trials in this court, along with practice in District and Federal court. I am familiar with the court administration and will be ready to serve on Day 1 of taking the Oath of office. I was asked to run for this seat by several retired County Court at Law Judges, including the most recent retired Judge of this court, who know my value as a litigator and who have witnessed my work ethic and advocacy. I value their judgment and I am honored that they see me as someone who will serve the citizens of Dallas County with the same level of professionalism as they did. I am a public servant at heart, and I am running for this seat to do the work more than wear the title.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Relevant experience matters! I have civil litigation experience representing plaintiffs and defendants, primarily in the county court at law. I have tried more than three hundred (300) cases before the bench and juries and my experience encompasses all matters that come before this court. Civil trial experience matters! It matters in managing the docket and expediting the disposition of the cases before the court when the judge has experience in prosecuting cases from start to finish.
• Increase access to the Courts. Although we have extraordinary service providers, such as Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, the law school legal clinics and the work of pro bono volunteer attorneys through the area bar associations, the need is greater than the supply. I would utilize the Alternate Dispute Resolution Center as an option for litigants to mediate their cases, rather than expend the time and money to wait for trial. The Center is subsidized by Dallas County and offers affordable solutions to parties who may not be able to afford private mediation.
• Leverage Technology. The pandemic has shown us how technology improves court processes and provides more effective access to the Court. By providing improved public access, transparency and accountability, we will increase public confidence in the courts.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Judges should decide cases based only on the facts and the law, without allowing personal or political preferences to influence the decision.

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