Denton County
County Judge
Andy Eads
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- Andy Eads
- Current role
- Denton County Judge (elected 2018; in office since 2019) (per his Ballotpedia survey)
- Background
- B.B.A., Howard Payne University (1993)
- Master of Public Administration, University of North Texas (1996)
- Early career, Town of Addison (per campaign)
- Former real estate agent, RE/MAX DFW (per campaign)
- Fifth-generation Denton County resident (per candidate)
- Lives in Flower Mound (per campaign)
- Experience
- Denton County Commissioners Court (since 2007), including 12 years as Precinct 4 County Commissioner (per candidate)
- Regional Transportation Council member (since 2009); chair, 2019–2020 (per candidate)
- Chairman of the board, Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) (per campaign)
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "My priorities are keeping property taxes low, strengthening public safety, improving transportation infrastructure and promoting responsible economic development."
- "Our greatest challenge is responsibly managing rapid growth."
- "We are accommodating growth without allowing government to grow faster than necessary."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: "My priorities are keeping property taxes low, strengthening public safety, improving transportation infrastructure and promoting responsible economic development."
- Growth and infrastructure: "Our greatest challenge is responsibly managing rapid growth." Says the county must "address increasing demands on roads, public safety, and county services while maintaining affordability"
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: Campaign site: "Supporting our law enforcement is vital to ensuring public safety"
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- andyeads.com
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