Lela Lawrence Mays

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

1 candidate ran for Dallas County District Judge, 283rd Judicial District in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 58 donors to their 2022 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

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What party is Lela Lawrence Mays?

Lela Lawrence Mays is running as a Democrat.

What does the Dallas County District Judge, 283rd Judicial District seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Is Lela Lawrence Mays liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Lela Lawrence Mays is moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Lela Lawrence Mays?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Lela Lawrence Mays's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.