Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8.

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Lisa Woodard

Democrat · Incumbent

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8 (Tarrant County)

Lisa R. Woodard is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 8 in Tarrant County. The county's biography page says she was elected in 2010 and is serving her fourth term, and that her career with Tarrant County began as a clerk more than 30 years ago⁴. In October 2020 the State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued her a public warning and order of additional education⁵. She is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat¹.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Tarrant County; per the county biography, elected in 2010 and now in her fourth term⁴
Per the county biography: began as a Tarrant County clerk more than 30 years earlier and rose through the county's ranks⁴
Per the county biography: graduated from Trimble Tech High School in 1984, attended Tarrant County College, and serves on the education committee of the Texas Justice Court Training Center⁴
Per the county biography page: elected Precinct 8 Justice of the Peace in 2010⁴.
Public discipline: State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Public Warning and Order of Additional Education issued October 28, 2020 (CJC No. 19-0877) to the Honorable Lisa R. Woodard, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Fort Worth, Tarrant County.⁵

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