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Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt

Republican · Incumbent

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Tarrant County)

Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 in Tarrant County, listed as Mary Tom Curnutt on the county's list1, and has held the seat since 20132. She previously worked for several nonprofits, including the Fleetwood Memorial Foundation and Miracle League DFW2. She faces Democrat Celina Vasquez on the November 3, 2026 ballot3.

  • Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Tarrant County), since 20132
  • Previously worked for several nonprofits, including the Fleetwood Memorial Foundation and Miracle League DFW2
  • Her campaign site says her court hears an average of 20,000 cases per year, including truancy, small claims, evictions and mental warrants (the candidate's own account, not independently verified)4
  • Has held the seat since 2013 and is running for reelection as the Republican 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 Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt: Strongly Recommend 29.5% (38), Recommend 10.9% (14), Neutral 5.4% (7), Not Recommend 3.9% (5), Strongly Not Recommend 5.4% (7), Skipped 45.0% (58) (percent of the voters who chose that race category, with vote counts). The poll was taken before the March 3 primary67.

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. Vote to Keep Judge Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt (campaign site)Mary Tom for JP
  5. Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (annual pages searched 2026-10-02)State Commission on Judicial Conduct
  6. 2026 Judicial Candidate Poll - Reissue (results PDF)Tarrant County Bar Association
  7. Judicial Polls and LinksTarrant County Bar Association