Stephanie N. Mitchell
Stephanie N. Mitchell (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 291st District Court. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Mitchell (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 291st District Court. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Texas 291st District Court
Incumbent Stephanie N. Mitchell (D) is running in the general election for Texas 291st District Court on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas 291st District Court
Incumbent Stephanie N. Mitchell (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 291st District Court on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Stephanie N. Mitchell won election in the general election for Texas 291st District Court.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 291st District Court
Incumbent Stephanie N. Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 291st District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie N. Mitchell | 100.0 | 113,665 |
| Total votes: 113,665 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Texas 291st District Court
Incumbent Stephanie N. Mitchell won election in the general election for Texas 291st District Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie N. Mitchell (D) | 100.0 | 471,822 |
| Total votes: 471,822 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 291st District Court
Incumbent Stephanie N. Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 291st District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie N. Mitchell | 100.0 | 93,099 |
| Total votes: 93,099 | |||
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2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Mitchell ran for election to the 291st District Court.
Primary: She was successful in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 59.8 percent of the vote. She competed against Susan Anderson.
General: She defeated Jennifer Balido in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 53.1 percent of the vote.
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Education
Mitchell received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law.[4]
Career
Mitchell was a felony assistant district attorney in Dallas County prior to her judicial election in 2014. She previously served as chief juvenile prosecutor in Navarro County. Mitchell is also an adjunct professor of criminal law, contracts law, and criminal procedure at Kaplan College.[4]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2012: Felony Prosecutor of the Year
- 2010: Misdemeanor Prosecutor of the Year
- 2008: Dallas County Heavy Hitter Award
Associations
- Helped develop the Citizen's Prosecutor Academy[4]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Dallas")
- ↑ Dallas County Board of Elections, "Democratic Party Primary Election March 4, 2014," March 11, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Stephanie Mitchell for Judge, "Biography," archived August 19, 2014
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
