Chris Pochyla

Republican

On ballot as: Chris Pochyla
Current role: Attorney; Associate Magistrate, The Colony, City of Frisco and Town of Cross Roads (per campaign)
Background: Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas A&M University (per campaign)
Law degree, Southern Methodist University (2001)
Licensed in Texas since November 2001 (per State Bar)
Founder, own law office in The Colony (per Denton Record-Chronicle)
Experience: Municipal court proceedings, Frisco: presiding since 2023 (per campaign)
Municipal court proceedings, The Colony: presiding since 2018 (per campaign)
Staff attorney, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, early in his career (per campaign)
Treasurer, Denton County Defense Lawyers association (per campaign)
Republican primary runoff (May 26, 2026): won; open seat
Top priorities: "Streamline scheduling to reduce wait times for citizens"
"Make court procedures understandable for self-represented litigants"
"Build public confidence through transparent, consistent rulings"
"Manage court resources responsibly and transparently"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "I believe that justice should be accessible, fair, and efficient for all residents"
Court administration: Campaign site priority: "Streamline scheduling to reduce wait times for citizens"
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: chrispochyla.com

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2