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2 candidates are tracked for Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alan Wheeler and Brandon McGee. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
March 3 primary result: incumbent Alan Wheeler won the Republican nomination outright over Steven Oliver with 61.2 percent, and Brandon McGee was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; both meet on the November 3 ballot, per Denton Record-Chronicle reporting on the official results.
Alan Wheeler began his legal career as a Denton County assistant district attorney before opening his own private law practice in Denton in 2010, per his campaign site. He was elected Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 in 2022 and took office in January 2023.
2026 priorities
- Making JP1 the most efficient court in the county, per the campaign site
- Expanding online tools for court access, per the campaign site
- Strengthening collaboration with law enforcement and schools on truancy accountability, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Brandon McGee is a Denton City Council member who chose not to seek a third council term and is instead running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, per the Denton Record-Chronicle. His campaign site describes him as a father, Christian and University of North Texas alumnus who also works as a truck driver.
2026 priorities
- Offering more community service and less fining for first-time offenders, per the campaign site
- Working with landlords on alternatives to eviction, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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