# New Tarrant County Judge Promises Transparency

> Democrat Alisa Simmons wins Tarrant County Judge election with 56% of votes, pledging transparency after clashes with citizens.
- Title: New Tarrant County Judge Promises Transparency | Shortify
- Summary: Democrat Alisa Simmons wins Tarrant County Judge election with 56% of votes, pledging transparency after clashes with citizens.
- Keywords: tarrant county judge, alisa simmons, tim o'hare, tarrant county commissioners court, democrat, republican, transparency, county budget, jail deaths, 2027, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/new-tarrant-county-judge-promises-transparency-after-defeating-republican-incumbent
- Author: Peyton Yager
- Published: 2026-11-05T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tarrant county judge, alisa simmons, tim o'hare, tarrant county commissioners court, democrat, republican, transparency, county budget, jail deaths, 2027, news, local
## New Tarrant County Judge Elected
Democrat Alisa Simmons defeats Republican incumbent Tim O'Hare to become Tarrant County Judge.
## Election Results
Simmons wins 56% of votes with 402,291 ballots, O'Hare receives 44% with 311,040 ballots.
## Transparency Pledge
Simmons promises more transparency for Tarrant County Commissioners Court after citizen clashes.
## Policy Focus
Simmons aims to review county budget and investigate recent jail deaths and mental health access.
## Court Changes
Court returns to two monthly meetings with three minutes of public comment per session.
## Assumption of Office
Simmons takes office as Tarrant County Judge on January 1, 2027.
## Key takeaway

Democrat Alisa Simmons becomes Tarrant County Judge in 2027 after defeating Republican Tim O'Hare, promising transparency and policy work.