Republican Chance Oliver is seeking reelection as judge of Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. The state’s certified ballot lists no opposing candidate.
Experience
Denton County identifies Oliver as the current judge. A county leadership record dates his service to Jan. 1, 2019.
His campaign biography describes earlier work as a prison guard, prosecutor and private attorney handling civil and criminal cases.
Campaign priorities
Oliver’s campaign emphasizes access to court, efficient procedures and treatment for people with mental health needs. Those are campaign statements, rather than independently measured findings about the court’s performance. The reviewed page does not provide a cost estimate, new staffing proposal or implementation timetable.
What the court does
The court handles misdemeanor criminal proceedings, as reflected in the county district attorney’s description of its misdemeanor division. The judge oversees hearings and trials and applies state law. Changes requiring new spending or changes to statutes would involve other county or state officials.
This profile uses the certified ballot, county records and Oliver’s published campaign biography.
The Flower Mound Times did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
