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Chris Pochyla

Republican

Associate magistrate judge, Frisco and The Colony

Chris Pochyla serves as an associate magistrate judge for Frisco and The Colony and founded his own law office in The Colony1. He reports 24 years of legal experience1. He won the May 26, 2026 Republican runoff for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, an open seat, and faces Democrat Katrina D. Moore23.

  • Associate magistrate judge for Frisco and The Colony1
  • Founder, law office in The Colony; 24 years of legal experience, per the newspaper's description of his campaign1
  • Finished second in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 36.3 percent, then won the May 26 runoff over Chelsie Adams, 5,272 votes (54.84 percent) to 4,342, in the official Denton County results12. The seat is open because Judge James R. DePiazza, who has held it since 2007, is not on the ballot13.

Record

  • Listed on the Texas Secretary of State certified list as a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Denton County3.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (4)

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  1. Familiar and fresh faces fight for Denton County justice of the peace nominations (Mar 2026)Denton Record-Chronicle
  2. 2026 Republican Primary Runoff, official results (May 26, 2026; updated June 4, 2026)Denton County Elections Administration
  3. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026), Denton CountyTexas Secretary of State
  4. Public Sanctions, FY 2002 through FY 2026 (searched 2026-10-01)State Commission on Judicial Conduct