Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 (Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5, Texas) in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5.

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Patrece Perry

Democrat

Private citizen

Patrece Perry is the Democratic candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, an open seat¹². She ran unopposed in the March 2026 Democratic primary¹².

Ran unopposed in the March 2026 Democratic primary¹.

Vince Handler is a Frisco-based litigator who has represented clients in Denton County courts and served 20 years in the Air Force¹. He won the March 2026 Republican primary for the open Precinct 5 seat with about 61 percent of the vote over Derek Gurley¹. He faces Democrat Patrece Perry¹.

Frisco-based litigator who has represented clients in Denton County courts¹
Served 20 years in the Air Force, including as a special agent with the Office of Special Investigations and as an emergency management director¹
Volunteer Teen Court judge and mentor¹
Says he has 12 years of JP court experience (his own statement in a candidate Q&A)²
Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for an open seat; incumbent Mike Oglesby did not run for reelection¹².

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