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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Tarrant County
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Mary Tom Cravens CurnuttMary Tom Cravens CurnuttRepublican Incumbent
Celina VasquezCelina VasquezDemocratic
On ballot as
Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt
Celina Vasquez
Current role
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (since 2013)
District director, Fort Worth City Council District 5
Background
  • Business administration (management) degree, Texas Christian University (per campaign)
  • Arlington High School graduate (per campaign)
  • Former sales director, Dallas software company, where she began her career (per campaign)
  • Fifth-generation Arlington resident (per campaign)
  • Bilingual public servant, educator and community leader (per campaign)
  • Worked as a recruiter, University of Texas at Arlington, after moving to Arlington
Experience
  • Previously worked for nonprofits, including Fleetwood Memorial Foundation and Miracle League DFW
  • Teaches other Texas judges about handling truancy cases (per campaign)
  • Immediate past board chair, Downtown Arlington (per campaign)
  • Past president, Rotary Club of Arlington (per campaign)
  • Served four years as a justice of the peace in Brazos County
Top priorities
  • "Fair, efficient dispute resolution and public service"
  • "Decisions guided by fairness and the rule of law"
  • "Manages a high-volume docket with efficiency and accountability"
  • "Support night court options for residents who cannot afford to miss work, lose pay, or rearrange childcare just to be heard"
  • "Protect fairness in eviction court"
  • "Improve language access"
  • "Focus on practical solutions"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site lists in her record: "Decisions guided by fairness and the rule of law"
  • Court administration: Campaign site says she "implemented a pretrial environment that has resulted in over 95% of all cases in her court amicably finding resolutions"
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "She knows the court should be accessible, understandable, and steady for the people who rely on it."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Support night court options for residents who cannot afford to miss work, lose pay, or rearrange childcare just to be heard."
Endorsements
  • Arlington Police Association PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Arlington Republican Club PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Frederick Douglass Republicans of Tarrant County PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Republican Women of Arlington (listed by campaign)
  • Tarrant County Law Enforcement Assoc. PAC (listed by campaign)
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  • Texas Association of Realtors PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Barnes, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Laurie Bianco, City of Dalworthington Gardens Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Chief Theron Bowman, Arlington Police Chief & Deputy City Manager – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Rebecca Boxall, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Russell Brewster, City of Pantego Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Jeff Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Pantego (listed by campaign)
  • Clint Burgess, Tarrant County Constable Pct. 7 – Former (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Wendy Burgess, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector – Former (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Sheri Capehart, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Justin Chapa, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Dale Clark, Tarrant County Constable Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. David Cook, State Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Fred and Hon. Linda Davis, Tarrant County Judge – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Jeannie Deakyne, Tarrant County College Board (listed by campaign)
  • Martha Dent, Arlington Board of Realtors, Pres. CEO (listed by campaign)
  • Jake Ellzey, Congressman (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Roy English, Tarrant County Judge – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Victoria Farrar-Myers, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Melody Fowler, Arlington ISD School Board – Secretary (listed by campaign)
  • Chief Randy Fulton, Pantego Fire – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Mauricio Galante, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Raul Gonzalez, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Richard Greene, City of Arlington Mayor – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Mojy Haddad, NTTA Board of Directors (listed by campaign)
  • Leanne Haynes, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • John Hibbs, Arlington ISD School Board – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Bowie Hogg, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Nikki Hunter, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Ron Jensen, City of Grand Prairie Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Jimmy Jones and Laura Jones, Arlington ISD High School Principals – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Nancy Jones, Community Foundation of N. Texas, Chair – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Dee J. Kelly, Jr., Kelly Hart & Hallman – Partner (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Matt Krause, Tarrant County Commissioner – Pct. 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Steve McCollum, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Grace McDermott, PanAsian Chamber – President (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Sarah McMurrough, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Larry Mike, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Helen Moise, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Andy Nguyen, Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 2 – Former (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Mary Louise Nicholson, Tarrant County Clerk (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Charlie Parker, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Diane Patrick, State Representative – Former (listed by campaign)
  • Long Pham, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Andrew & Anna Piel, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Tony and Julie Pompa, Arlington ISD School Board – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Betsy Price, Mayor Fort Worth Texas, Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Manny Ramirez, Tarrant County Commissioner Pct. 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Wes Rhodes, Asst. Euless City Manager (listed by campaign)
  • Brooklyn Richardson, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Robert Rivera, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Jim Ross, City of Arlington Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. John Sieren, Retired Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Phil Sorrells, Tarrant County District Attorney (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Jamie Sullins, Arlington ISD School Board – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Roxanne Thalman, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Tony Tinderholt, State Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. An Truong, Haltom City Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Victor and Kristin Vandergriff, TXDOT Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Sheriff Bill Waybourn, Tarrant County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Glen Whitley, Tarrant County Commissioners Court Judge – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • David Wilbanks, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Tom Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Kathryn Wilemon, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Jeff Williams, City of Arlington Mayor – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Lana Wolff, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. David Woodruff, Tarrant County Constable – Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Jennifer Young, Mansfield High Principal & Former AISD Principal (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Bill Zedler, State Representative – Former (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
Campaign website
mtforjp.com
celinafortexas.com
Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt

Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt
Current role
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (since 2013)
Background
  • Business administration (management) degree, Texas Christian University (per campaign)
  • Arlington High School graduate (per campaign)
  • Former sales director, Dallas software company, where she began her career (per campaign)
  • Fifth-generation Arlington resident (per campaign)
Experience
  • Previously worked for nonprofits, including Fleetwood Memorial Foundation and Miracle League DFW
  • Teaches other Texas judges about handling truancy cases (per campaign)
  • Immediate past board chair, Downtown Arlington (per campaign)
  • Past president, Rotary Club of Arlington (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Fair, efficient dispute resolution and public service"
  • "Decisions guided by fairness and the rule of law"
  • "Manages a high-volume docket with efficiency and accountability"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site lists in her record: "Decisions guided by fairness and the rule of law"
  • Court administration: Campaign site says she "implemented a pretrial environment that has resulted in over 95% of all cases in her court amicably finding resolutions"
Endorsements
  • Arlington Police Association PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Arlington Republican Club PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Frederick Douglass Republicans of Tarrant County PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Republican Women of Arlington (listed by campaign)
  • Tarrant County Law Enforcement Assoc. PAC (listed by campaign)
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  • Texas Association of Realtors PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Barnes, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Laurie Bianco, City of Dalworthington Gardens Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Chief Theron Bowman, Arlington Police Chief & Deputy City Manager – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Rebecca Boxall, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Russell Brewster, City of Pantego Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Jeff Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Pantego (listed by campaign)
  • Clint Burgess, Tarrant County Constable Pct. 7 – Former (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Wendy Burgess, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector – Former (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Sheri Capehart, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Justin Chapa, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Dale Clark, Tarrant County Constable Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. David Cook, State Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Fred and Hon. Linda Davis, Tarrant County Judge – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Jeannie Deakyne, Tarrant County College Board (listed by campaign)
  • Martha Dent, Arlington Board of Realtors, Pres. CEO (listed by campaign)
  • Jake Ellzey, Congressman (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Roy English, Tarrant County Judge – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Victoria Farrar-Myers, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Melody Fowler, Arlington ISD School Board – Secretary (listed by campaign)
  • Chief Randy Fulton, Pantego Fire – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Mauricio Galante, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Raul Gonzalez, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Richard Greene, City of Arlington Mayor – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Mojy Haddad, NTTA Board of Directors (listed by campaign)
  • Leanne Haynes, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • John Hibbs, Arlington ISD School Board – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Bowie Hogg, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Nikki Hunter, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Ron Jensen, City of Grand Prairie Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Jimmy Jones and Laura Jones, Arlington ISD High School Principals – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Nancy Jones, Community Foundation of N. Texas, Chair – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Dee J. Kelly, Jr., Kelly Hart & Hallman – Partner (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Matt Krause, Tarrant County Commissioner – Pct. 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Steve McCollum, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Grace McDermott, PanAsian Chamber – President (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Sarah McMurrough, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Larry Mike, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Helen Moise, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Andy Nguyen, Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 2 – Former (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Mary Louise Nicholson, Tarrant County Clerk (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Charlie Parker, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Diane Patrick, State Representative – Former (listed by campaign)
  • Long Pham, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Andrew & Anna Piel, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Tony and Julie Pompa, Arlington ISD School Board – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Betsy Price, Mayor Fort Worth Texas, Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Manny Ramirez, Tarrant County Commissioner Pct. 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Wes Rhodes, Asst. Euless City Manager (listed by campaign)
  • Brooklyn Richardson, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Robert Rivera, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Jim Ross, City of Arlington Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. John Sieren, Retired Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Phil Sorrells, Tarrant County District Attorney (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Jamie Sullins, Arlington ISD School Board – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Roxanne Thalman, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Tony Tinderholt, State Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. An Truong, Haltom City Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Victor and Kristin Vandergriff, TXDOT Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Sheriff Bill Waybourn, Tarrant County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Glen Whitley, Tarrant County Commissioners Court Judge – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • David Wilbanks, Arlington ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Tom Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Kathryn Wilemon, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Jeff Williams, City of Arlington Mayor – Retired (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Lana Wolff, Arlington City Council – Former Member (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. David Woodruff, Tarrant County Constable – Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Jennifer Young, Mansfield High Principal & Former AISD Principal (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Bill Zedler, State Representative – Former (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
mtforjp.com
Celina Vasquez

Celina Vasquez

Democratic
On ballot as
Celina Vasquez
Current role
District director, Fort Worth City Council District 5
Background
  • Bilingual public servant, educator and community leader (per campaign)
  • Worked as a recruiter, University of Texas at Arlington, after moving to Arlington
Experience
  • Served four years as a justice of the peace in Brazos County
Top priorities
  • "Support night court options for residents who cannot afford to miss work, lose pay, or rearrange childcare just to be heard"
  • "Protect fairness in eviction court"
  • "Improve language access"
  • "Focus on practical solutions"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "She knows the court should be accessible, understandable, and steady for the people who rely on it."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Support night court options for residents who cannot afford to miss work, lose pay, or rearrange childcare just to be heard."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
celinafortexas.com

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