Republican incumbent Andy Eads faces Democrat Nick Pappas for Denton County judge in the Nov. 3, 2026, election, according to the state’s certified ballot.
Background
His county biography describes previous service as Precinct 4 commissioner and work in real estate and the Town of Addison. It lists degrees from Howard Payne University and the University of North Texas.
Transportation and economic development
Eads’ campaign priorities page emphasizes road improvements and attracting employers. He points to transportation investment during his service and supports continued work on mobility.
The page does not set out a new, complete project list with costs and construction deadlines for the next term. Its descriptions of past accomplishments are campaign claims rather than an independent assessment of every project.
Taxes and public safety
Eads supports maintaining low county tax rates while funding services and law enforcement. This profile does not repeat the campaign page’s comparison with other counties as a verified current ranking.
The reviewed platform does not specify a proposed future tax rate or quantify new spending commitments.
Authority and local effects
The county judge presides over the five-member Commissioners Court. Budgets, county tax rates and many transportation decisions require action by that governing body; Eads cannot make them alone.
County decisions affect services throughout Denton County. School districts, cities and other authorities separately set their own budgets and tax rates.
This profile uses the certified ballot, official county biography and Eads’ published campaign priorities.
The Flower Mound Times did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
