Tim O'Hare

Tim O'Hare

Republican Party

Candidate, Tarrant County Judge

Tarrant County Judge

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

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Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas at Austin, 1991

Law

SMU Law School, 1995

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Attorney, real estate investor

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Tim O'Hare (Republican Party) is the Tarrant County Judge in Texas. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

O'Hare (Republican Party) is running for re-election for Tarrant County Judge in Texas. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

Biography

Tim O'Hare earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991. He earned a J.D. from the SMU Dedman School of Law in 1995. O'Hare's career experience includes working as an attorney and real estate investor.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2026)

General election

The primary occurred on March 14, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Tarrant County Judge

Incumbent Tim O'Hare (R) and Alisa Simmons (D) are running in the general election for Tarrant County Judge on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Tim O'Hare (R)
		Alisa Simmons (D)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Tarrant County Judge

Alisa Simmons (D) defeated Marc Veasey (D) (Withdrew, still on ballot) and Millennium Woods Jr. (D) in the Democratic primary for Tarrant County Judge on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alisa Simmons	61.3	105,177
		Marc Veasey (Withdrew, still on ballot)	26.1	44,809
		Millennium Woods Jr.	12.5	21,453

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 171,439
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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Tarrant County Judge

Incumbent Tim O'Hare (R) defeated Robert Trevor Buker (R) in the Republican primary for Tarrant County Judge on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim O'Hare	87.6	116,746
	Submit photo	Robert Trevor Buker	12.4	16,527

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 133,273
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Green Party convention

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Green convention for Tarrant County Judge

Bryan Kidd (G) ran in the Green Party convention for Tarrant County Judge on March 14, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Bryan Kidd

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Endorsements

O'Hare received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R)
• Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham (R)
• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R)
• Tarrant County, Texas, Patriots PAC
• Texas Right to Life
• True Texas Project
• Young Conservatives of Texas

2022

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

General election

General election for Tarrant County Judge

Tim O'Hare defeated Deborah Peoples in the general election for Tarrant County Judge on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim O'Hare (R)	53.0	309,176
		Deborah Peoples (D)	47.0	274,326

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 583,502
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tarrant County Judge

Deborah Peoples defeated Marvin Sutton in the Democratic primary for Tarrant County Judge on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Deborah Peoples	82.7	59,383
		Marvin Sutton	17.3	12,464

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,847
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tarrant County Judge

Tim O'Hare defeated Betsy Price, Byron Bradford, Kristen Collins, and Robert Trevor Buker in the Republican primary for Tarrant County Judge on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim O'Hare	56.9	72,402
		Betsy Price	34.3	43,651
		Byron Bradford	3.4	4,308
	Submit photo	Kristen Collins	2.8	3,531
	Submit photo	Robert Trevor Buker	2.6	3,296

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 127,188
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

O'Hare's campaign website stated the following:

Tim O’Hare Delivers Results

Since taking office, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare has delivered on his promise to bring bold change to county government. With a business-minded approach, Tim has cut wasteful spending, provided historic property tax cuts, and restored trust in local county government.

Lower Taxes. Less Spending. Smarter Government.

• Delivered the largest property tax cuts in Tarrant County history, putting real money back into the pockets of working families and seniors.
• Cut $8.1 million from the FY 2024 operating budget, followed by a historic $50 million cut in the FY 2025 operating budget—the largest single-year reduction ever.
• Passed the county’s first-ever maximum Homestead Exemption, protecting homeowners and promoting long-term affordability.
• Adopted tax rates below the No-New-Revenue Rate, holding the line on government growth.

Ending Wasteful Practices

• Ended the county’s outdated COVID-19 Disaster Declaration upon taking office and removed anti-business messaging.
• Rejected wasteful spending on bureaucratic perks, consultants, and unneeded programs.
• Tightened county travel policies to eliminate abuse and restore accountability.
• Eliminated mandatory DEI training for employees.

Protecting Election Integrity

• Championed key election reforms implemented by the Tarrant County Elections Office, including:

Numbered paper ballots

Improved ballot chain-of-custody

Elimination of internet-based results transmission

• These reforms have strengthened transparency, security, and public confidence in our local elections.

Defending Tarrant County Values

• Stood up for parents and families, advocating for a return to common-sense governance that respects faith, freedom, and family values.
• Streamlined county operations, pushing for efficiency, transparency, and a smaller, smarter government that serves the people, not special interests.

— Tim O'Hare's campaign website (March 13, 2026)

Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

2022

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Tim O'Hare completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by O'Hare's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Tim O'Hare is a fifth-generation Texan and lifelong resident of the DFW area. He received a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin, before going on to earn his law degree from the SMU School of Law. Tim is a successful businessman and award-winning attorney. Tim has run his own law practice for over 25 years and has been named an AV/Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, the nation’s oldest and most respected attorney rating service. He has earned the title of "Texas Super Lawyer" eight consecutive years, and has been named a "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly multiple times.

Tim is the former Mayor of Farmers Branch and the former Chairman of the Tarrant County GOP, where he oversaw the then-highest turnout in a Republican Primary in county history—a turnout that ensured a complete Republican candidate sweep in the November 2016 election.

In 2013, Tim was appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to the State Board of Dental Examiners to help clean up Medicaid fraud in the dental industry. Sheriff Bill Waybourn appointed him Chairman of the Tarrant County Civil Service Commission. He formerly served on the National Board of Directors for the Christian Legal Society (CLS) and their Center for Religious Freedom Committee, where he started a high school outreach/mentoring program in an inner city high school. He was also the founder of Southlake Families PAC, an organization formed to counter Critical Race Theory in Southlake schools.

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?

• As your next County Judge, I will work tirelessly to ensure your county government is fair, transparent, and accountable.
• I have a plan to lower your property tax rate by 20% my first year in office.
• I'm proud to be endorsed by President Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I will work hard to reduce taxes, eliminate wasteful spending, and focus on conservative and effective reforms that bolster our economy. I will also work to increase transparency and accountability in government and secure the integrity of our electoral process. When County and City officials shut down businesses at the height of the pandemic, it cost many people their livelihoods and dealt a damaging blow to our economy. As County Judge, I will work tirelessly alongside the business community to help pick up the pieces and repair our economy for the future. I will work to incentivize quality growth, development, and job creation - putting more Tarrant County citizens back to work. Tarrant County residents are tired of tax-and-spend politics as usual, which is why I will immediately go to work to trim down our budget and work toward a brighter financial future.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

My opponent claims to be a conservative, but her record does not match her words. In addition to her proven history of raising taxes, increasing spending, and massively growing debt, Price has been an outspoken advocate for liberal causes. She has raised tens of thousands of dollars for Planned Parenthood, and she encouraged anti-police BLM protestors in Fort Worth. She joined with Democrats in supporting stricter gun control measures, publicly supported Biden’s multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure bill, and supports taxpayer-funded lobbying. Unlike my opponent, I have a long, proven history of standing up for conservative principles. More than ever before, Tarrant County needs bold, unapologetic leadership. I’ve been endorsed by President Donald J. Trump, Senator Ted Cruz, Sheriff Bill Waybourn, and over 1,000 other trusted conservative leaders. I’m ready to get to work on Day One to ensure Tarrant County stays Conservative, and remains the best place in Texas to live, work, and raise a family.

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