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Valencia Nash

Democrat · Incumbent

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, Dallas County

Valencia Nash is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, Place 2 in Dallas County, listed on the county's official JP directory2. Her official county biography says she was sworn into office January 1, 2007, is licensed to practice law in Florida, Georgia and Texas, and has served on the Texas Judicial Council since 20083. She is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat1.

  • Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, Dallas County, serving the southern part of the county including South Dallas, Oak Cliff, Lancaster, Wilmer, Hutchins, DeSoto, Glenn Heights and Duncanville; sworn into office January 1, 2007 (official county biography)3
  • Licensed and practiced law in Florida, Georgia and Texas, in environmental law, family law, juvenile law, landlord-tenant law, construction law and general litigation (official county biography)3
  • Appointed to the Texas Judicial Council in 2008 by the Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court and reappointed for six additional terms; has chaired its Juvenile Justice Committee (official county biography)3
  • Teaches classes to Justices of the Peace through the Texas Justice Court Training Center (official county biography)3
  • BS, University of Houston; JD, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University (official county biography)3
  • Sworn into office January 1, 2007, per her official county biography; the page does not state how she first won the seat.3

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. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts directoryDallas County
  3. About Judge Valencia Nash (JP 1-2)Dallas County
  4. Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026State Commission on Judicial Conduct