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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Tarrant County
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Paige Payne - NealPaige Payne – NealRepublican
Kenneth D. SandersKenneth D. SandersDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
Paige Payne – Neal
Kenneth D. Sanders
Current role
Chief operating officer, Welch Law Firm (Arlington)
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7 (since 2019)
Background
  • BBA and MBA, Northwood University (per campaign)
  • 20 years in family law and commercial real estate (per campaign)
  • Lives in Arlington (per campaign)
  • Graduate, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Fort Worth (per campaign)
  • Attended Tarrant County College (per campaign)
  • Bachelor's degree, Southern University in Baton Rouge (per campaign)
  • Former manufacturing and supply-chain leadership roles, including at Lockheed Martin and General Motors
Experience
  • Worked for Arlington Mayor Jim Ross' law firm
Not found
Top priorities
  • "Addressing Truancy": "prevention over punishment"
  • "Handling Evictions": "fair processes that include mediation, resource referrals for housing assistance, and landlord-tenant education"
  • "Efficient Court System": "streamline court workflows to handle high-volume cases efficiently and reduce wait times"
  • "Bringing People Together"
  • "Fair and Respectful Justice"
  • "Solutions Over Conflict"
  • "Accessible Community Leadership"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "True justice begins with compassion and common sense."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Paige will streamline court workflows to handle high-volume cases efficiently and reduce wait times."
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Judge Sanders is committed to treating everyone who enters his courtroom with dignity, fairness, and respect."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Judge Sanders works to ensure the court serves the people consistently, efficiently, and with compassion."
Endorsements
  • Rebecca Boxall, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Mauricio Galante, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Raul Gonzalez, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Bowie Hogg, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Long Pham, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
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  • Melody Fowler, AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Leanne Haynes, AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Larry Mike, AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • David Wilbanks, AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Darrell Huffman, Constable (listed by campaign)
  • Jody Johnson, Constable (listed by campaign)
  • John H. Siegal, Constable (listed by campaign)
  • David Woodruff, Constable (listed by campaign)
  • Richard Greene, Former Arlington Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Victoria Farrar-Myers, Former Arlington Mayor Pro Tem (listed by campaign)
  • Joe Bruner and Doreen Bruner, Former Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Charlie Parker, Former Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Judy Rupay and Brad Rupay, Former Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • John Hibbs, Former AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Aaron Reich, Former AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Brad Horton, Kennedale Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Jeff Nevarez, Kennedale City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Darryl Owens, KISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Larry Broseh, Mansfield City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Juan Fresquez, Mansfield City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Todd Simmons, Mansfield City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Russ Brewster, Pantego Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Angie Vickermann, Pantego City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Doug Davis, Former Pantego Mayor/Police Chief/City Manager (listed by campaign)
  • Brenda Hayes, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Brenda Dietrich, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Bill Eastland, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Steve Eklund, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Charlie Garza, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Hanson, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Roger Hurlbut, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Chuck Mogged, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Anna Nikander, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kendall Orr, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Craig Ownby, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • David Rakes, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Dana Cappelletti, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Ashley Schwengler, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Tate, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Valiant, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Lisa Ventura, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Tucker Watkins, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Arlington Police Association (listed by campaign)
  • ARBOR (listed by campaign)
  • Arlington Hispanic Firefighters Association (listed by campaign)
  • Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association (listed by campaign)
  • Derrick Carter, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Linda Finley, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Ignacio Nunez, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Robert Blake, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Jacob Sumpter, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Ware, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Tracy Winkles, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Randy Fulton, Pantego Fire Chief (listed by campaign)
  • Dow Winkler, Rendon Fire Chief (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
Campaign website
paigepayneneal.com
votekensanders.com
Paige Payne - Neal

Paige Payne – Neal

Republican
On ballot as
Paige Payne – Neal
Current role
Chief operating officer, Welch Law Firm (Arlington)
Background
  • BBA and MBA, Northwood University (per campaign)
  • 20 years in family law and commercial real estate (per campaign)
  • Lives in Arlington (per campaign)
Experience
  • Worked for Arlington Mayor Jim Ross' law firm
Top priorities
  • "Addressing Truancy": "prevention over punishment"
  • "Handling Evictions": "fair processes that include mediation, resource referrals for housing assistance, and landlord-tenant education"
  • "Efficient Court System": "streamline court workflows to handle high-volume cases efficiently and reduce wait times"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "True justice begins with compassion and common sense."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Paige will streamline court workflows to handle high-volume cases efficiently and reduce wait times."
Endorsements
  • Rebecca Boxall, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Mauricio Galante, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Raul Gonzalez, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Bowie Hogg, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Long Pham, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
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  • Melody Fowler, AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Leanne Haynes, AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Larry Mike, AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • David Wilbanks, AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Darrell Huffman, Constable (listed by campaign)
  • Jody Johnson, Constable (listed by campaign)
  • John H. Siegal, Constable (listed by campaign)
  • David Woodruff, Constable (listed by campaign)
  • Richard Greene, Former Arlington Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Victoria Farrar-Myers, Former Arlington Mayor Pro Tem (listed by campaign)
  • Joe Bruner and Doreen Bruner, Former Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Charlie Parker, Former Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Judy Rupay and Brad Rupay, Former Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • John Hibbs, Former AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Aaron Reich, Former AISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Brad Horton, Kennedale Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Jeff Nevarez, Kennedale City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Darryl Owens, KISD School Board Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Larry Broseh, Mansfield City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Juan Fresquez, Mansfield City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Todd Simmons, Mansfield City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Russ Brewster, Pantego Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Angie Vickermann, Pantego City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Doug Davis, Former Pantego Mayor/Police Chief/City Manager (listed by campaign)
  • Brenda Hayes, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Brenda Dietrich, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Bill Eastland, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Steve Eklund, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Charlie Garza, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Hanson, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Roger Hurlbut, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Chuck Mogged, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Anna Nikander, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kendall Orr, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Craig Ownby, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • David Rakes, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Dana Cappelletti, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Ashley Schwengler, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Tate, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Valiant, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Lisa Ventura, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Tucker Watkins, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Arlington Police Association (listed by campaign)
  • ARBOR (listed by campaign)
  • Arlington Hispanic Firefighters Association (listed by campaign)
  • Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association (listed by campaign)
  • Derrick Carter, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Linda Finley, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Ignacio Nunez, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Robert Blake, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Jacob Sumpter, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Ware, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Tracy Winkles, Arlington P and Z Member (listed by campaign)
  • Randy Fulton, Pantego Fire Chief (listed by campaign)
  • Dow Winkler, Rendon Fire Chief (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
paigepayneneal.com
Kenneth D. Sanders

Kenneth D. Sanders

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
Kenneth D. Sanders
Current role
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7 (since 2019)
Background
  • Graduate, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Fort Worth (per campaign)
  • Attended Tarrant County College (per campaign)
  • Bachelor's degree, Southern University in Baton Rouge (per campaign)
  • Former manufacturing and supply-chain leadership roles, including at Lockheed Martin and General Motors
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • "Bringing People Together"
  • "Fair and Respectful Justice"
  • "Solutions Over Conflict"
  • "Accessible Community Leadership"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Judge Sanders is committed to treating everyone who enters his courtroom with dignity, fairness, and respect."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Judge Sanders works to ensure the court serves the people consistently, efficiently, and with compassion."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
votekensanders.com

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