Texas Ballot Compare

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Clark B. Will

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Clark B. Will

Republican
On ballot as
Clark B. Will
Current role
Attorney, Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP, Dallas
Background
  • B.A., University of Texas at Austin (1977)
  • J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law (1980)
  • U.S. Army veteran (1981–1987)
  • Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer for six years (per campaign)
  • Dallas County resident since 1986 (per his Dallas Morning News questionnaire)
Experience
  • More than 45 years of civil litigation experience (per campaign)
  • Dallas County election judge (since November 2016) (per his Dallas Morning News questionnaire)
  • Chaired the Dallas Bar Association Bench Bar Committee (per candidate)
  • Taught in the night division at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (per candidate)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "As a judicial candidate, my focus is not on advocating public policy but on faithfully applying the law as written."
  • "My goal is simple: apply the law, run an efficient courtroom, and treat every person who appears before the court with dignity and respect."
  • "I want to bring common sense and common courtesy back to the bench."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey: "As a judicial candidate, my focus is not on advocating public policy but on faithfully applying the law as written."
  • Court administration: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey: "As judge, I will focus on moving cases forward responsibly while ensuring each matter receives the attention it deserves."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
clarkwillforjudge.com