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:
Nonpartisan
Mane Acosta has worked for four years as a judicial administrative assistant and clerk at the Hill County Justice Court. For the past two years she has also served there as judge pro tempore, filling in for Justice of the Peace Audrey Barger.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for
Sources: electionresults.mt.gov2