Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
Who is on the ballot for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3 in Crockett County, Texas, on November 3, 2026? The state certification lists 3 people running for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3: Okey Anyiam (Democratic), Mark Ash (Libertarian), Thomas Smith (Republican).
People running in this race. Vote for 1.
- Okey Anyiam Democratic
- Thomas Smith Republican
Office as printed on the certification: JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, PLACE 3.
Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election, Crockett section (PDF pages 286 to 290) (Texas Secretary of State, checked 2026-10-10)
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Okey Anyiam
Democratic
Okey Anyiam, Democratic, is certified for judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3. The Ethics Commission form says Iheanyi O. Anyiam, with a treasurer appointment dated October 20, 2025, for Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3, and no office held. The State Bar of Texas directory lists Iheanyi Okechukwu 'Okey' Anyiam as eligible to practice, bar card 24001663, with a Texas license date of November 7, 1997, and Dallas as the primary practice location. The bar page is what ties the certified name Okey to Iheanyi Okechukwu. On that page the attorney reports the firm as Law Office of Okey Anyiam, the occupation as private law practice, and the practice area as criminal.
Not yet invited to answer the candidate questions.
Mark Ash
Libertarian
Mark Ash, Libertarian, is certified for judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3. The Ethics Commission list shows Mark Ash with a treasurer appointment dated November 14, 2025, and the office-sought field blank. No official biography was found, so this note stops at the ballot and that filing.
Answered the candidate questions on October 6, 2026.
Thomas Smith
Republican
Thomas Smith, Republican, is certified for judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3. The Ethics Commission form says Thomas C. Smith, with a treasurer appointment dated June 16, 2025, for the Court of Criminal Appeals, and no office held. The place number is blank on that line. The State Bar of Texas directory lists Thomas C. Smith, the name on the Ethics Commission form, as eligible to practice, bar card 24010409, with a Texas license date of May 3, 1999. On that page the attorney reports the firm as the Texas Attorney General, the occupation as government lawyer, and the primary practice location as Dallas. The page does not state an office sought, and it does not mention the Court of Criminal Appeals.
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