# Navy Veteran Demands Simmons Apologize for Marine Remarks

> Navy veteran calls Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons to apologize for telling election admin not to mention Marine service.
- Title: Navy Veteran Demands Simmons Apologize for Marine Remarks
- Summary: Navy veteran calls Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons to apologize for telling election admin not to mention Marine service. North Texas Navy veteran…
- Keywords: kolton krottinger, alisa simmons, tarrant county commissioner, clint ludwig, election administrator, marine corps, north texas navy veteran, tarrant county, november 4 2025 election, tarrant county judge tim o'hare, news, politics
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/tarrant/north-texas-navy-veteran-calls-on-simmons-to-apologize-for-marine-remarks
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-07T13:00:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kolton krottinger, alisa simmons, tarrant county commissioner, clint ludwig, election administrator, marine corps, north texas navy veteran, tarrant county, november 4 2025 election, tarrant county judge tim o'hare, news, politics
## Veteran criticizes Simmons
North Texas Navy veteran Kolton Krottinger demands Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons publicly apologize for telling election administrator Clint Ludwig not to mention Marine service.

> As a Navy veteran, I call upon Commissioner Alisa Simmons to publicly apologize to Clint Ludwig and the veteran community
## Simmons' Marine remarks
Simmons told Ludwig during a polling location dispute not to mention Marine service again after he served 20 years in the Marine Corps.

> Don't you ever say anything about being a Marine again
## Krottinger's call for apology
Krottinger urges Simmons to address Ludwig directly and explain her remarks publicly to acknowledge Marine service.

> Commissioner, your campaign promises to 'stand up to bullies'. I want you to address your words to Clint directly
## Simmons' campaign stance
Simmons' campaign website states she will stand up to bullies, corruption, and those selling out Tarrant County.

> I will stand up to bullies, to corruption, and to anyone who tries to sell out the people of Tarrant County
## Simmons' election challenge
Simmons is challenging Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare in the November 3 2026 election.

> Simmons is challenging Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare (R-Tarrant County) in the November 3 2026 election
## No response from Simmons
Dallas Express reached out to Simmons for comment but did not receive a response.
## Key takeaway

North Texas Navy veteran Kolton Krottinger demands Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons publicly apologize for telling election administrator Clint Ludwig not to mention his Marine Corps service.