John Brender

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John Brender

Democratic Party

Candidate, Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 4

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Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

March 3, 2026

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John Brender (Democratic Party) is running for election for the Number 4 judge of the Tarrant County Criminal District Court in Texas. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 4

John Brender (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 4 on March 3, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 4

Incumbent Andy Porter (R) is running in the Republican primary for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 4 on March 3, 2026.

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2024

See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2024)

General election

Special general election for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3

Incumbent Douglas A. Allen defeated John Brender in the special general election for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Douglas A. Allen (R)	54.1	426,202
	Submit photo	John Brender (D)	45.9	361,022

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 787,224
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3

John Brender advanced from the special Democratic primary for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Brender	100.0	57,685

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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3

Incumbent Douglas A. Allen advanced from the special Republican primary for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Douglas A. Allen	100.0	106,614

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 106,614
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Texas 485th District Court

Incumbent Steven Jumes defeated John Brender in the general election for Texas 485th District Court on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Steven Jumes (R)	53.6	310,017
	Submit photo	John Brender (D)	46.4	268,463

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 578,480
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2026

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2024

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2022

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