Martin Padeti

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Martin Padeti

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

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Martin Padeti (Republican Party) ran for election for the Precinct 2 judge of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. Padeti lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

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

General election

The primary will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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General election for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Katrina Moore (D) is running in the general election for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Katrina Moore (D)

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Republican primary runoff

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Republican primary runoff for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Chelsie Adams (R) and Chris Pochyla (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on May 26, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Chelsie Adams
	Submit photo	Chris Pochyla

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Katrina Moore (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Katrina Moore	100.0	11,585

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Chelsie Adams (R) and Chris Pochyla (R) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Martin Padeti (R) in the Republican primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chelsie Adams	45.1	5,867
✔	Submit photo	Chris Pochyla	36.3	4,718
		Martin Padeti	18.6	2,416

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 13,001
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2026

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Candidate

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Footnotes

Texas courts

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Federal courts:

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas

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