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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Tarrant County
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Christopher 'Chris' GregoryChristopher 'Chris' GregoryRepublican Incumbent
Rodney LeeDemocratic
On ballot as
Christopher 'Chris' Gregory
Rodney Lee
Current role
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (since 2019)
Attendance officer, Arlington ISD
Background
  • Lifetime resident of Precinct 4 (per campaign)
  • Peace officer license (2004) (per campaign)
  • Master's in educational leadership (per campaign)
  • Degree in legal studies (per campaign)
  • Navy Reserve veteran
Experience
  • Served more than 14 years with the Lake Worth Police Department, rising to detective sergeant (per campaign)
  • Member, Texas Justice Court Association (per campaign)
  • Member, Texas Justice of the Peace and Constable Association (per campaign)
  • Juvenile probation officer, Tarrant County (retired)
  • 20 years with Arlington ISD (per campaign)
  • 20 years in the Tarrant County legal system (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Support For Law Enforcement"
  • "Dedicated to maintaining a current court docket and ensuring a fair, efficient forum for citizens to resolve disputes"
  • "Committed to the proper and timely handling of all traffic citations"
  • "Committed to staying actively engaged in community service"
  • "Strengthening Our Schools": "Truancy shouldn't be a 'dead end'; it should be a turning point for our youth."
  • "Fairness for Landlords & Tenants"
  • "Active Community Engagement": "hosting town halls and workshops to help Precinct 4 residents understand their rights"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "My decisions are grounded in the Rules of Evidence and Procedures established by the great State of Texas."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Dedicated to maintaining a current court docket and ensuring a fair, efficient forum for citizens to resolve disputes."
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "justice is most powerful when it is rooted in fairness and common sense"
  • Court administration: Campaign site says he will be "hosting town halls and workshops to help Precinct 4 residents understand their rights"
Endorsements
None found in our research
  • Roderick Miles, Jr., Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Deborah Peoples, Fort Worth City Council Member, District 5 (listed by campaign)
  • Chris Nettles, Fort Worth City Council Member District 8 (listed by campaign)
  • Sandra Lee, Tarrant County Constable, Precinct 7 (listed by campaign)
  • Robert McGinty, Former Tarrant County Constable, Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
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  • NW Tarrant Progressives (listed by campaign)
  • Sally Craig, President, Cowtown Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Anthony Rojas, President, Tarrant County Central Labor Council (listed by campaign)
  • Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas (listed by campaign)
Christopher 'Chris' Gregory

Christopher 'Chris' Gregory

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Christopher 'Chris' Gregory
Current role
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (since 2019)
Background
  • Lifetime resident of Precinct 4 (per campaign)
  • Peace officer license (2004) (per campaign)
Experience
  • Served more than 14 years with the Lake Worth Police Department, rising to detective sergeant (per campaign)
  • Member, Texas Justice Court Association (per campaign)
  • Member, Texas Justice of the Peace and Constable Association (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Support For Law Enforcement"
  • "Dedicated to maintaining a current court docket and ensuring a fair, efficient forum for citizens to resolve disputes"
  • "Committed to the proper and timely handling of all traffic citations"
  • "Committed to staying actively engaged in community service"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "My decisions are grounded in the Rules of Evidence and Procedures established by the great State of Texas."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Dedicated to maintaining a current court docket and ensuring a fair, efficient forum for citizens to resolve disputes."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
chrisgregory4jp.com

Rodney Lee

Democratic
On ballot as
Rodney Lee
Current role
Attendance officer, Arlington ISD
Background
  • Master's in educational leadership (per campaign)
  • Degree in legal studies (per campaign)
  • Navy Reserve veteran
Experience
  • Juvenile probation officer, Tarrant County (retired)
  • 20 years with Arlington ISD (per campaign)
  • 20 years in the Tarrant County legal system (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Strengthening Our Schools": "Truancy shouldn't be a 'dead end'; it should be a turning point for our youth."
  • "Fairness for Landlords & Tenants"
  • "Active Community Engagement": "hosting town halls and workshops to help Precinct 4 residents understand their rights"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "justice is most powerful when it is rooted in fairness and common sense"
  • Court administration: Campaign site says he will be "hosting town halls and workshops to help Precinct 4 residents understand their rights"
Endorsements
  • Roderick Miles, Jr., Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Deborah Peoples, Fort Worth City Council Member, District 5 (listed by campaign)
  • Chris Nettles, Fort Worth City Council Member District 8 (listed by campaign)
  • Sandra Lee, Tarrant County Constable, Precinct 7 (listed by campaign)
  • Robert McGinty, Former Tarrant County Constable, Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
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  • NW Tarrant Progressives (listed by campaign)
  • Sally Craig, President, Cowtown Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Anthony Rojas, President, Tarrant County Central Labor Council (listed by campaign)
  • Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
rodneyleeforjop.com