Who is running for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 (Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Texas) in 2026?

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.

Attorney

Katrina D. Moore is an attorney and the Democratic candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2¹². Her campaign site describes her as an attorney and community leader and says she stands for fair, accessible, impartial and respectful justice².

• Attorney, per her campaign site²
• Ran unopposed in the March 2026 Democratic primary¹.