2026 Texas General Election

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Trista Willeford

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

Believes in the importance of legal experience for judges, emphasizing the need for careful interpretation of laws and objective evaluation of facts.

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

Believes in making the court accessible to all, 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.

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

Buket Urgen

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

2026 Texas Primary Live Election Coverage | News | ntdaily.com

Has 30 years of experience in finance and accounting.

Legal Experience

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

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

James Kerbow

- 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.