Vonda Bailey
Vonda Bailey (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 255th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Bailey (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 255th 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.
Biography
Vonda Bailey was born in Dallas, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2007. She earned a graduate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2009 and a law degree from the Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2014.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Texas 255th District Court
Incumbent Vonda Bailey (D) is running in the general election for Texas 255th District Court on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas 255th District Court
Incumbent Vonda Bailey (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 255th District Court on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Vonda Bailey won election in the general election for Texas 255th District Court.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 255th District Court
Vonda Bailey defeated incumbent Kim Cooks in the Democratic primary for Texas 255th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vonda Bailey | 58.4 | 68,192 |
 | Kim Cooks | 41.6 | 48,476 | |
| Total votes: 116,668 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Vonda Bailey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bailey's responses.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 23, 2022
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
