Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 6
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
This seat represents Precinct No. 6, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Deciding small-claims cases
- Handling evictions, in many states
- Ruling on traffic and minor criminal citations, where state law allows
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Blanca Oliver
LostRepublican · Incumbent
Blanca Oliver has been a Denton County justice of the peace since 2023, after more than 20 years as a paralegal, and is a certified mediator with a master's in dispute resolution. She stresses fair, bilingual access to the court and careful use of public money.
Democratic
Michelle Butler is a longtime Carrollton resident and political organizer who led programs for national presidential campaigns and was Texas director of Run for Something. She wants fewer default judgments, more mediation, multilingual materials and evening court hours.
Sources: votedenton.gov2