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Kenneth D. Sanders

Democrat · Incumbent

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7 (Tarrant County)

Kenneth D. Sanders is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 7 in Tarrant County1 and took office in 20192. He previously worked for Lockheed Martin and General Motors2. He faces Republican Paige Payne-Neal on the November 3, 2026 ballot3.

  • Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7 (Tarrant County), since 20192
  • Previously worked for Lockheed Martin and General Motors2
  • Took office in 2019 and is running for reelection as the Democratic nominee23.
  • Bar poll: Tarrant County Bar Association 2026 Judicial Candidate Poll (Jan 6 to Jan 29, 2026; 441 of 2,026 eligible attorney members voted, 21.8%). This is a non-binding poll of lawyers, not an endorsement by the Association. Results for Kenneth D. Sanders: Strongly Recommend 12.4% (16), Recommend 7.8% (10), Neutral 6.2% (8), Not Recommend 1.6% (2), Strongly Not Recommend 10.1% (13), Skipped 62.0% (80) (percent of the voters who chose that race category, with vote counts). The poll was taken before the March 3 primary56.

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

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  1. Elected Officials and Justices of the Peace, Tarrant County Commissioners Court page (county navigation)Tarrant County
  2. More than 70 races on the Tarrant County ballot in November. Here are the nominees (May 31, 2026)Fort Worth Report
  3. 2026 General Election Ballot Certification Report, Tarrant County (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  4. Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (annual pages searched 2026-10-02)State Commission on Judicial Conduct
  5. 2026 Judicial Candidate Poll - Reissue (results PDF)Tarrant County Bar Association
  6. Judicial Polls and LinksTarrant County Bar Association