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Denton County Justice of the Peace

Precinct 5

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A justice of the peace hears small claims, evictions, traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases and conducts inquests.

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Vince Handler

Republican

Attorney

The gist

  • Pledges to eliminate the court's case backlog.
  • Proposes more resources for self-represented litigants.
  • Pledges to apply the law as written.
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  1. Pledges to eliminate the court's case backlog.

    Q&A: Meet the Republican primary candidates for Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “Eliminate the backlog of cases [which will] greatly reduce the time for case resolution, saving time and resources.”
  2. Proposes more resources for self-represented litigants.

    Q&A: Meet the Republican primary candidates for Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “Provide robust resources for self-represented individuals.”
  3. Pledges to apply the law as written.

    Q&A: Meet the Republican primary candidates for Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “I'll be a judge who applies the law as written while making the court more accessible”

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