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Gillespie County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1

This seat represents Precinct 1, 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:

Republican · Incumbent

JD Hickman is the Gillespie County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, hearing small claims up to $20,000, evictions, traffic cases and Class C misdemeanors. His court offers self-help forms for people without lawyers.

Sources: gillespiecounty.gov2 · sos.state.tx.us