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James Kerbow

Republican · Incumbent

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Denton County)

James Kerbow is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 and is seeking a third term12. Before becoming a judge he worked in property management for a multifamily real estate investment trust2. He reports more than 200 hours of justice court education from the Texas Justice Court Training Center2.

  • Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Denton County; took office in 20191
  • Reports more than 200 hours of JP education from the Texas Justice Court Training Center, four years chairing the education committee for Texas justices of the peace, and teaching eviction law (his own statement)2
  • Previously worked in property management for a multifamily REIT2
  • Says he made his court paperless and added Zoom access for working citizens (his own statement)1
  • Took office in 2019 after beating Republican primary candidate William Lawrence and then Democrat Marianne Poer Vander Stoep in the general election, ran unopposed for a second term, and won the March 2026 Republican primary with more than 76 percent over Daniel Caldwell1.

Record

  • Listed on the Texas Secretary of State certified list as a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Denton County3.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (4)

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  1. Familiar and fresh faces fight for Denton County justice of the peace nominations (Mar 2026)Denton Record-Chronicle
  2. Meet the Primary Candidates: Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 (Feb 17, 2026)Cross Timbers Gazette
  3. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026), Denton CountyTexas Secretary of State
  4. Public Sanctions, FY 2002 through FY 2026 (searched 2026-10-01)State Commission on Judicial Conduct