Tarrant County Commissioners Court — Redistricting Dispute Center
Republican incumbent Tim O’Hare has conceded the race for Tarrant County judge to Democrat Alisa Simmons, a result that would end four decades of Republican control over the county’s top executive office. Simmons told supporters that O’Hare called her around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to offer his congratulations, as the county’s highest-profile contest broke sharply in her favor after one of the most closely watched midterm cycles in recent Texas history.
According to the Star-Telegram, Tim O’Hare has conceded in the race for his reelection, granting Democrat Alisa Simmons the win. The paper reported that O’Hare called around 7:30 p.m. to congratulate her, Simmons said. Separately, NBCDFW reported Simmons had received 57.7% of the vote, or 327,684 votes, compared with O’Hare’s 42.3%, or 240,266 votes, though the station cautioned that the race remains subject to final vote counting and certification…