Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
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:
Democratic · Incumbent
Derrick Choice has been Smith County's Precinct 1 justice of the peace since April 2022. He is a former Tyler City Council member and has served on boards including the Northeast Texas Regional Mobility Authority and the Tyler Metro Chamber of Commerce.
Sources: portal.laserfiche.com · sos.state.tx.us