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Mark Ash
Mark Ash, Libertarian, is on the November 3 ballot for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3.
- Running for
- Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
- Party
- Libertarian
- On the ballot
- On the state list: 2026 ballot certification (printed as MARK ASH)
From official pages
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.
In the candidate's own words
Answered. Submitted by the candidate on October 6, 2026, in answer to the same questions every candidate is offered. Published as written. This site does not check what it says.
Background
Graduate of South Texas College of Law, Worked as a licensed criminal defense attorney for over 30 years
Why I am running
Judges need to be independent and not part of the two party system. As a Libertarian, I would be independent of the other two political parties. I am the only judicial candidate that is running as a Libertarian in the whole state of Texas.
How I would approach this job
I would decide cases based on the law and the facts as presented in the written briefs and if necessary, oral argument
Others in this race
- Okey Anyiam Democratic
- Thomas Smith Republican
This page does not endorse anyone.
Last updated October 10, 2026, 5:58 p.m. CT: Photos reviewed: blank, logo, and group images removed or replaced; wide photos cropped to head and shoulders.
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