Republican Susan Piel is seeking reelection as judge of Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. The state’s certified ballot lists no opposing candidate.
Experience
Denton County’s directory identifies Piel as the current judge. A county leadership record dates her service in the position to Jan. 1, 2019.
Her campaign biography describes earlier work as a prosecutor in Denton County, including family violence and misdemeanor leadership roles. The website contains election dates and a copyright notice from an earlier campaign, so its endorsements and claims of current private employment are not presented here as verified 2026 information.
The court’s responsibilities
The court handles misdemeanor criminal cases. The district attorney’s misdemeanor division assigns prosecutors to Court No. 2 and the county’s other criminal courts.
The judge oversees proceedings and applies governing law. Decisions affect defendants, victims and other participants, but the office does not confer authority to rewrite criminal statutes or independently set countywide spending.
Campaign information
No current, detailed 2026 proposal with a budget or implementation timetable was verified in the materials reviewed. This profile focuses on Piel’s documented office and the court’s work rather than treating older campaign statements as new promises.
Sources include the certified ballot, county records and Piel’s published biographical material.
The Flower Mound Times did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
