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2 candidates are tracked for Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vince Handler and Patrece Perry. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
March 3 primary result: Vince Handler won the Republican nomination outright over Derek Gurley with 61.2 percent, and Patrece Perry was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; both meet on the November 3 ballot, per Denton Record-Chronicle reporting on the official results. This is an open seat; incumbent Mike Oglesby did not seek re-election.
Vince Handler is a licensed attorney and former Air Force Office of Special Investigations special agent who served more than 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, per his campaign site. He earned a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma City University in 2001 and a law degree from Baylor Law School in 2013.
2026 priorities
- Considering every case fairly, without prejudice or favoritism, per the campaign site
- Consistently applying the law to the facts of each case, per the campaign site
- Increasing the court's efficiency and timeliness, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Patrece Perry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Patrece Perry.
