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2 candidates are tracked for Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Chris Pochyla and Katrina Moore. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
May 26 runoff result: Chris Pochyla won the Republican runoff over Chelsie Adams, 5,257 votes (54.81 percent) to 4,334, after a three-way March 3 primary that also included Martin Padeti; Katrina Moore was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Both meet on the November 3 ballot, per Denton Record-Chronicle reporting on the official results. This is an open seat; incumbent James DePiazza did not seek re-election.
Chris Pochyla has 24 years of legal experience and currently serves as Associate Magistrate for The Colony, Frisco and Cross Roads, per his campaign site. He holds a business degree from Texas A&M and a law degree from Southern Methodist University, and began his legal career as a staff attorney with Legal Aid of Northwest Texas.
2026 priorities
- Reducing wait times and ensuring prompt case resolution, per the campaign site
- Making court procedures understandable for self-represented litigants, per the campaign site
- Encouraging mediation in small claims and civil disputes, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Katrina Moore is an attorney and small business owner who has also worked as an Operations Administrator and served on the Little Elm Charter Review Committee, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities
- Treating every person in the courtroom fairly regardless of background, per the campaign site
- Being transparent and accountable in judicial decisions, per the campaign site
- Making court processes clear and accessible, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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