2026 Texas General Election

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Patrece Perry

Patrece Perry's campaign for Denton County justice of the peace, Precinct 5, is her first entry into politics.

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

Buket Urgen

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Vince Handler has a wife and four children. He is a member of the Fellowship Church. He earned his law degree from Baylor University. 

Vince is a litigator. He served more than 20 years in the United States Air Force.

Vince Handler's campaign for Denton Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 5, Republican Primary is his first run for public office.

Vince Handler announces run for Denton County ... - CitizenPortal.ai

For Candidate Vince Handler on Issue legal-experience: Practiced extensively in Texas courts, handling thousands of cases in Denton County JP courts, and gained a deep understanding of issues faced by everyday Texans.

Practiced "extensively in Texas courts, handling thousands of cases in Denton County JP courts, and gained a deep understanding of issues faced by everyday Texans."

- Practiced "extensively in Texas courts, handling thousands of cases in Denton County JP courts, and gained a deep understanding of issues faced by everyday Texans."

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

Served as a Precinct Chair and an Election Judge, working to engage voters and encourage civic participation.

Served as a Precinct Chair and an Election Judge, "working to engage voters [and] encourage civic participation."

Active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Vice President of the Denton County Republican Veterans club, advocating for veterans' issues in the community.

Active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Vice President of the Denton County Republican Veterans club, advocating for "veterans' issues in our community."

- Served as a Precinct Chair and an Election Judge, "working to engage voters [and] encourage civic participation."
- Active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Vice President of the Denton County Republican Veterans club, advocating for "veterans' issues in our community."

Vince Handler

- 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 5

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