2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

Commissioner Sommerman is an avid reader, an aspiring master chef, and loves to travel. He lives in Dallas with his wife (whose biography is much more impressive than his), their daughter, and Einstein the cat.

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Andy Sommerman lives in Dallas with his wife and their daughter.

About Andy Sommerman - Dallas County

Andrew is a respected civil trial attorney and partner in the firm Sommerman McCaffity Quesada & Geisler, LLP. He has spent much of his career representing individuals injured in accidents, truck wrecks, fires, and in the workplace. Andrew also represents individuals who have been harmed by damaging pharmaceuticals.

About Andy Sommerman

Andy Sommerman works as a civil trial attorney and partner at Sommerman McCaffity Quesada & Geisler, LLP.

A RECORD OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND FIGHTING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT

Commissioner Andrew Sommerman is a longtime resident of Commissioner District 2. He was first elected to office in November 2022. Andrew is running because he has a strong desire to apply his leadership skills to tackle challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, to assertively manage our public healthcare system, and to ensure intelligent and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

Andy currently serves as Dallas County Commissioner for District 2. He was first elected in November 2022.

Serving as a Dallas County Commissioner is in many ways a management position. The Commissioners Court oversees a budget of more than $1B annually, with administrative oversight over dozens of offices and departments. Andrew Sommerman has strong management skills obtained over a long career managing a successful law firm. He will work to make sure taxpayer dollars are used efficiently and effectively.

Andy Sommerman for Dallas County Commissioner

Plans to use taxpayer dollars efficiently and effectively.

- Plans to use taxpayer dollars efficiently and effectively.

Economy

As a County Commissioner, he strives to make meaningful contributions for the residents of Dallas County. Commissioner Sommerman’s current projects focus on providing workforce housing, ensuring access to affordable, high-quality childcare, and decreasing the jail population by opening deflection centers across the county. In addition, he is launching a community center for Esperanza residents.

Dallas County Commissioners administer a massive countywide operation that includes our jail and county law enforcement, our public health system including Parkland Hospital, our court system, roads and infrastructure, and other key services. Andrew Sommerman is focused on making sure Dallas County residents receive excellent services, and he will look to improve efficiency and quality of service.

Prioritizes access to affordable, high-quality child care.

Plans to launch a community center for Esperanza residents.

Plans to improve the efficiency and quality of county services.

- Prioritizes access to affordable, high-quality child care.
- Plans to launch a community center for Esperanza residents.
- Plans to improve the efficiency and quality of county services.

Public Services

Funds that should have been earmarked for homelessness prevention disappeared from the suggested voter approval tax rate budget, said County Commissioner Andy Sommerman. "If it's not in there, then at least one commissioner — this one — is going to say no to it," he said. "Homelessness is the fight for the jail and it is the fight for Parkland."

Dallas County commissioner refuses to support budget that excludes homelessness help

He is an advocate for children in foster care, including those who are timing out, and provides resources for homeless individuals by partnering with nonprofits such as Housing Forward, Stewpot, and Austin Street. Commissioner Sommerman strives to build coalitions with public and private entities to deliver excellent services and create a better future for residents of Dallas County.

COURT ORDER 2026-0115
Homeless Initiative for the Housing Forward Street to Home Phase 2 Program - Ongoing
Funding to Expand Homelessness and Public Safety Strategies Across Dallas County –
Funding not to exceed – $10 million

On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner John Wiley Price, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas:

Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve funding for the Housing Forward Street to Home Initiative Phase 2 in the amount not to exceed $10,000,000.

Commissioners Court - Jan 20 2026

Said he would oppose a county budget that excluded homelessness-prevention funding.

Provides resources for homeless individuals through partnerships with nonprofit organizations.

As a county commissioner, moved to approve up to $10 million for Housing Forward's Street to Home Initiative Phase 2.

- Prioritizes workforce housing.
- Said he would oppose a county budget that excluded homelessness-prevention funding.
- Provides resources for homeless individuals through partnerships with nonprofit organizations.
- As a county commissioner, moved to approve up to $10 million for Housing Forward's Street to Home Initiative Phase 2.

Housing & Urban Development

Mental health and homelessness contribute to jail crowding and recidivism, so people affected should be a budget priority, Sommerman said. "It is essential to everything that we do at the county," he said. "And we are the fire line for services. And most services begin and end at mental health. We decrease crime, we decrease health concerns, we decrease so much with the helping of people."

Plans to decrease the jail population by opening deflection centers across the county.

Said mental-health services are essential services for the county and help reduce crime and address health concerns.

Claims mental-health services are essential services for the county and help reduce crime and address health concerns.

- Plans to decrease the jail population by opening deflection centers across the county.
- Claims mental-health services are essential services for the county and help reduce crime and address health concerns.

Public Safety

As of July 22, 2026, Andy Sommerman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Andy Sommerman

- Provides resources for homeless individuals through partnerships with nonprofit organizations.
- As a county commissioner, moved to approve up to $10 million for Housing Forward's Street to Home Initiative Phase 2.

Andrew is a civil trial attorney and partner at Sommerman McCaffity Quesada & Geisler, LLP, where he represents individuals injured in accidents, truck wrecks, fires, and workplace incidents. He previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993.

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Barry Wernick is originally from the Preston Hollow neighborhood of Dallas. He earned his bachelor’s degree in international relations and linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin and law degree from the SMU Dedman School of Law.

Barry currently works as a private mediator and arbitrator. He previously worked as an attorney.

"Barry Wernick's campaign for the Dallas County Commissioners Court to represent Precinct 2 is his first run for that office. He previously ran for Dallas City Council in 2021 and did not win."

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Barry previously ran for Dallas City Council, District 11, in 2021 and 2023, but did not win.

Supports increasing the homestead exemption, but believes that to eliminate property taxes, there must be a focus on "compressing" taxes and limiting county spending.

Opposes County Commissioners Court issuing vaccine and mask mandates and closing businesses.

Supports eliminating property taxes and limiting the growth of spending by reducing the size of government.

- Supports increasing the homestead exemption, but believes that to eliminate property taxes, there must be a focus on "compressing" taxes and limiting county spending.
- Opposes County Commissioners Court issuing vaccine and mask mandates and closing businesses.
- Supports eliminating property taxes and limiting the growth of spending by reducing the size of government.

Opposes "woke policies" of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental, social, and governance criteria being rewarded in the marketplace and "Marxist" critical race theory being taught in the classroom.

Opposes diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

Advocates for accountability and transparency in the use of taxpayer funds for county projects.

- Opposes diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
- Advocates for accountability and transparency in the use of taxpayer funds for county projects.

As of July 22, 2026, Barry Wernick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I would not defund the police. Instead, I would increase funds to the budget, hire more officers, provide them with better training and increase their pay."

Supports hiring more police officers, providing them with better training, and increasing their pay.

Opposes child abuse policies such as gender reassignment surgery for minors and abortion.

Opposes gender reassignment surgery for minors.

Prioritizes stopping illegal entry at the border and supports organizations like Operation Underground Railroad to combat human trafficking.

- Supports hiring more police officers, providing them with better training, and increasing their pay.
- Opposes gender reassignment surgery for minors.
- Opposes access to abortion.
- Prioritizes stopping illegal entry at the border and supports organizations like Operation Underground Railroad to combat human trafficking.

Wants to repair Dallas' current infrastructure to meet its growing service needs.

- Wants to repair Dallas' current infrastructure to meet its growing service needs.

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Barry Wernick

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

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