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Denise Butterworth
Democratic · Texas · 2026Butterworth is an attorney with 25 years of trial experience who formerly supervised the District Attorney's homicide unit, per El Paso Matters. She won the May 26 Democratic runoff for the open Precinct 1 justice of the peace seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Denise Butterworth.
Priorities
- Make the court accessible online and in person, especially for time-sensitive matters like evictions, per El Paso Matters
- Ensure fair treatment for litigants who do not have an attorney, per El Paso Matters
On the ballot
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1 · Texas · 2026
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