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Butch was elected Ellis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 in Texas after winning a special election in 2024.

James ran in a special election for Ellis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 in Texas on November 5, 2024.

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As of January 22, 2026, James "Butch" Bryant’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Legal Experience

Claims to be "dedicated to clearing the backlog of cases that have long affected his precinct, working diligently to ensure that justice is served swiftly and fairly for all."

- Claims to be "dedicated to clearing the backlog of cases that have long affected his precinct, working diligently to ensure that justice is served swiftly and fairly for all."

Judicial Administration

Strives to treat each strives to treat each case with the "respect, patience, and fairness it deserves."

- Strives to treat each strives to treat each case with the "respect, patience, and fairness it deserves."

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Is involved with youth programs, and civic education.

- Is involved with youth programs, and civic education.

Community Involvement

James "Butch" Bryant

Walter Ley

Mike Jones is a husband, father, grandfather, and a resident of Ellis County. He is a graduate of the Texas Police Academy and the Constable College at Sam Houston State University, specializing in civil and criminal law enforcement.

Mike Jones is from Midlothian. He graduated from the Texas Police Academy and the Constable College at Sam Houston State University, specializing in civil and criminal law enforcement. Mike lives with his partner in Midlothian.

Mike served the U.S. Marine Corps for over 20 years.

Mike is currently the constable for Ellis County Precinct 4. He has served in this role since 2009.

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2008 General Election Results - Ellis County, TX

Mike is currently the constable for Ellis County Precinct 4. He was first elected in 2008 and is serving in his fifth term.

As of January 22, 2026, Mike Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

In 2021, Jones was arrested for the third time after being accused of retaliating against a witness in previous cases against him.

In 2017, Jones was arrested for the third time in over a year after being accused of retaliating against a witness in previous cases against him.

- In 2017, Jones was arrested for the third time in over a year after being accused of retaliating against a witness in previous cases against him.

Mike Jones

Mike served the U.S. Marine Corps for at least 20 years.

Has over 3,000 hours of certified law enforcement training through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).

Graduated from the Constable College at Sam Houston State University, specializing in Civil and Criminal Law Enforcement.

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Ellis Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 4, Republican Primary

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