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Clay County Justice of the Peace

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:

Republican · Incumbent

Lanny R. Evans has been the Clay County Justice of the Peace since 2023 and holds an MBA. Before that, he served 25 years on the Henrietta ISD school board.

Sources: claycountytx.net · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com