2026 Texas General Election

James Kerbow is from Lewisville, Texas. He has an associate's degree from North Central Texas College, a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas.

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James Kerbow has an associate's degree from North Central Texas College, a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas. He is married with children.

James is a judge for Precinct 3 of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. He previously worked in property management. He has also worked inside different Justice of the Peace courts in Collin and Dallas County.

James is a judge for Precinct 3 of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. He previously worked in property management.

James is currently a judge for Precinct 3 of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. 

James was first elected judge for Precinct 3 of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. 

Has 10 years of experience working in various JP courts in Collin and Dallas County.

Has 10 years of experience working in various Justice of the Peace courts in Collin and Dallas County.

- Has 10 years of experience working in various Justice of the Peace courts in Collin and Dallas County.

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Said, "We need to focus on utilizing technology to optimize efficiency in our processes, while focusing on maintaining a fiscally conservative budget."

Wants to "focus on utilizing technology to optimize efficiency in our processes, while focusing on maintaining a fiscally conservative budget."

Believes in focusing on accountability for youth and parents in truancy court.

Believes in the truancy court "holding our youth and their parents accountable."

- Wants to "focus on utilizing technology to optimize efficiency in our processes, while focusing on maintaining a fiscally conservative budget."
- Believes in the truancy court "holding our youth and their parents accountable."

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As of July 22, 2026, James Kerbow did not have a website or any information online.

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Trista Willeford

Trista Willeford's campaign for Denton Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 3.

As of July 22, 2026, Trista Willeford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Trista Willeford has lived in Lewisville for nearly 20 years. She is a grandmother of a special needs grandson.

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Trista Willeford was elected in 2026 and is currently serving her first term.

Meet the Primary Candidates: Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

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Has 30 years of experience in finance and accounting.

Supports streamlining court operations to reduce wait times and ensure prompt case handling.

Believes in making the court accessible to everyone, including working families and those with physical barriers.

Believes a judge's responsibility is to apply the law fairly, treat everyone with dignity, and run an efficient court.

- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.

Denton Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 3

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