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Justice of the Peace (Judicial) in Tarrant County, TX
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- Election date
- November 3, 2026
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Days until electionFiling opensFiling deadlineElection day
On the ballot
11 candidates filed so far
- Sergio De LeonDemocratic
- Ricky RodriguezRepublican
- William BrandtRepublican
- Lisa WoodardDemocratic
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About Justice of the Peace (Judicial)
About this position
Hears traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only. Hears civil cases with up to $10,000 in controversy. Hears landlord and tenant disputes. Hears truancy cases. Performs magistrate duties. Conducts inquests.
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $108150/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Justice of the Peace (Judicial)
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least 18 years old, must be a US citizen, must be a registered voter in the precinct the office is sought, must be a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, and a precinct resident for 6 consecutive months. Candidate must not have been finally convicted of a felony from which they have not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities. Candidate must not have been determined by a court with probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Major party-affiliated candidates should file an application for a place on the ballot to their respective county party chair. This should be accompanied by either a filing fee of $375 or a nominating petition with a number of signatures equal to the 2% of the number of votes cast in the previous general election in this district (or 500, whichever is lower). Candidates in counties with at least 200,000 inhabitants must pay a filing fee of $1,000. For candidates running in Bexar, Dallas, Harris and Tarrant counties, a 250-signature judicial petition is required in addition to the filing fee, or 750 signatures in lieu of a fee. Minor party candidates should consult with their respective party chair to determine requirements. Independent candidates should file a Declaration of Intent to Run as an Independent Candidate during the primary filing period. In addition, independent candidates will need to collect a number of signatures equal to 5% of the number of votes cast within the district in the most recent gubernatorial election (or 500 signatures whichever is lower) in support of their application for a place on the general election ballot and submit these to the county judge. All forms can be found on the Texas Secretary of State website.
- Filing period
- March 4, 2026 - April 2, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the office of the county party chair; Independent candidates must submit paperwork to the county judge's office.
- Where to file
- 100 W. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas 76196
- Filing phone
- 817-884-1195
- Step 3
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