Tarrant CountyJustice of the PeacePrecinct 5
Democrat
Justice courts in Texas handle small claims up to $10,000, evictions, and minor crimes filed by local police, according to Tarrant County. Sergio De Leon, a Democrat, is the Precinct 5 judge seeking another term.
The county says De Leon was elected in November 2012, after about 12 years as Precinct 5 constable. He is a Fort Worth native who grew up in Arkansas, has a political science degree from Texas Wesleyan, and in 1992 coordinated Bill Clinton's presidential campaign in Tarrant County.
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