Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
This seat represents Precinct No. 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:
Alan Wheeler
LostRepublican · Incumbent
Alan Wheeler has been a Denton County justice of the peace since 2023, after working as a Denton County assistant district attorney and in private law practice. He stresses faster case handling, online tools for people without lawyers, and truancy court work with schools.
Democratic
Brandon Chase McGee is a former two-term Denton City Council member who is not a lawyer and says he brings a working person's view to the court. He wants community service instead of fines for first-time offenders and alternatives to eviction.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 3 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Sources: votedenton.gov2