Susan Piel
Susan Piel (Republican Party) is a judge for Number 2 of the Denton County Criminal Court at Law Texas. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Piel (Republican Party) is running for re-election for the Number 2 judge of the Denton County Criminal Court at Law Texas. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Denton County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Denton County Criminal Court No. 2
Incumbent Susan Piel (R) is running in the Republican primary for Denton County Criminal Court No. 2 on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Denton County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Susan Piel won election in the general election for Denton County Criminal Court No. 2.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Criminal Court No. 2
Incumbent Susan Piel advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County Criminal Court No. 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan Piel | 100.0 | 44,414 | |
| Total votes: 44,414 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Denton County Criminal Court No. 2
Susan Piel won election in the general election for Denton County Criminal Court No. 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan Piel (R) | 100.0 | 182,212 | |
| Total votes: 182,212 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Criminal Court No. 2
Susan Piel defeated Sean Kilgore in the Republican primary for Denton County Criminal Court No. 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan Piel | 65.0 | 27,195 | |
| Sean Kilgore | 35.0 | 14,647 | ||
| Total votes: 41,842 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[1]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
