Paul Bruce Swearingen
Republican
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Magistrate, Lewis County
District 2
- Vote for
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- Term
- 4 years
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- 1
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A magistrate (justice of the peace) represents a magisterial district on the fiscal court, which adopts the county budget, sets tax rates and passes county ordinances.
Open seat: Magistrate Joey McCann lost the May 19, 2026 Republican primary to Paul Bruce Swearingen.
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