The Gist
Home

Judges & courts

Clay County Justice of the Peace

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The justice of the peace hears small claims, evictions, and Class C misdemeanor cases such as traffic tickets, and can issue warrants and perform marriages; Clay County has one justice of the peace precinct.

Lanny R. Evans

RepublicanIncumbent

Justice of the peace

The gist

No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown.