Visiting Judge Sheri Dean Challenges 133rd District Court Incumbent Jaclanel McFarland

Democratic incumbent Jaclanel McFarland seeks to be reelected for a fourth term serving Harris County’s 133rd District Court. Former family court judge and Republican challenger Sheri Dean, who also currently serves as a visiting judge, seeks to secure the 133rd as her full-time position. 

While it’s not up to the legal community alone who will prevail, a recent poll by the Houston Bar Association indicates that it’s a pretty tight race among Houston lawyers for their pick to serve in the court going forward. According to the poll, McFarland has 627 votes from practitioners, which is only 57 more than Dean. Whether it’s an incumbent or challenger, most the respondents’ candidate choice for the other judicial races included in the poll were overwhelmingly favored over their opponents.