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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Denton County
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Alan WheelerAlan WheelerRepublican Incumbent
Brandon Chase McGeeDemocratic
On ballot as
Alan Wheeler
Brandon Chase McGee
Current role
Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (elected November 2022; first term since January 1, 2023)
Not found
Background
  • Finance degree, Ouachita Baptist University (2003) (per campaign)
  • Law degree, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2009)
  • Licensed in Texas since November 2009 (per State Bar)
  • Raised in Jacksonville, Arkansas (per campaign)
  • Lives in Lantana with his wife and two children (per campaign)
  • Lives in multifamily housing (per candidate, to Denton Record-Chronicle, December 2025)
  • Works weekend shifts for his employer (same interview)
Experience
  • Secretary, Denton County GOP (per Denton Record-Chronicle, March 2026)
  • Former assistant district attorney, Denton County
  • Attorney, own law practice in Denton, opened 2010 (per campaign)
  • Denton City Council, Place 5 (citywide); second term as of March 2026
  • Not seeking a third term (announced December 2025)
Top priorities
  • "Keep JP1 the most efficient justice court in Denton County"
  • "Apply the law fairly and consistently to every person in the courtroom"
  • "Expand online tools so anyone can access the court without a lawyer"
  • "Keep students in school through partnerships with local districts"
  • "Every Tenant Deserves a Lawyer": "increasing legal representation and expanding mediation" in eviction cases (per campaign)
  • "will defend the right of all consenting adults to marry in the State of Texas" (per campaign)
  • "Real alternatives like community service, compliance over cash, and access to community resources" for unpaid tickets
  • "Kids Belong in School, Not in Court": work with families and Denton ISD administrators on truancy
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Justice should be fair, fast, and accessible to everyone. That takes experience."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Small claims cases under $20,000 are now resolved in 9 months or less."
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "A JP's job is to be a faithful executor of the law and a teacher to parties that are often unrepresented by legal counsel."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "As JP, Brandon will provide defendants with real alternatives like community service, compliance over cash, and access to community resources."
Endorsements
  • Tracy Murphree, Denton County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Jill Jester, Denton City Council member and attorney (listed by campaign)
  • Andy Eads, Denton County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Ryan Williams, Commissioner Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Kevin Falconer, Commissioner Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
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  • Mitch Little, State Rep. HD 65 (listed by campaign)
  • Ben Bumgarner, State Rep. HD 63 (listed by campaign)
  • Richard Hayes, State Rep. HD 57 (listed by campaign)
  • Scott Garber, Mayor of Corinth (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Truitt, Constable Pct. 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Dan Rochelle, Constable Pct. 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Danny Fletcher, Constable Pct. 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Doug Boydston, Constable Pct. 5 (listed by campaign)
  • Richard Bachus, Constable Pct. 6 (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
Campaign website
alanwheelerfordenton.com
mcgeefordenton.com
Alan Wheeler

Alan Wheeler

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Alan Wheeler
Current role
Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (elected November 2022; first term since January 1, 2023)
Background
  • Finance degree, Ouachita Baptist University (2003) (per campaign)
  • Law degree, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2009)
  • Licensed in Texas since November 2009 (per State Bar)
  • Raised in Jacksonville, Arkansas (per campaign)
  • Lives in Lantana with his wife and two children (per campaign)
Experience
  • Secretary, Denton County GOP (per Denton Record-Chronicle, March 2026)
  • Former assistant district attorney, Denton County
  • Attorney, own law practice in Denton, opened 2010 (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Keep JP1 the most efficient justice court in Denton County"
  • "Apply the law fairly and consistently to every person in the courtroom"
  • "Expand online tools so anyone can access the court without a lawyer"
  • "Keep students in school through partnerships with local districts"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Justice should be fair, fast, and accessible to everyone. That takes experience."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Small claims cases under $20,000 are now resolved in 9 months or less."
Endorsements
  • Tracy Murphree, Denton County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Jill Jester, Denton City Council member and attorney (listed by campaign)
  • Andy Eads, Denton County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Ryan Williams, Commissioner Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Kevin Falconer, Commissioner Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
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  • Mitch Little, State Rep. HD 65 (listed by campaign)
  • Ben Bumgarner, State Rep. HD 63 (listed by campaign)
  • Richard Hayes, State Rep. HD 57 (listed by campaign)
  • Scott Garber, Mayor of Corinth (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Truitt, Constable Pct. 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Dan Rochelle, Constable Pct. 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Danny Fletcher, Constable Pct. 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Doug Boydston, Constable Pct. 5 (listed by campaign)
  • Richard Bachus, Constable Pct. 6 (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
alanwheelerfordenton.com

Brandon Chase McGee

Democratic
On ballot as
Brandon Chase McGee
Current role
Not found
Background
  • Lives in multifamily housing (per candidate, to Denton Record-Chronicle, December 2025)
  • Works weekend shifts for his employer (same interview)
Experience
  • Denton City Council, Place 5 (citywide); second term as of March 2026
  • Not seeking a third term (announced December 2025)
Top priorities
  • "Every Tenant Deserves a Lawyer": "increasing legal representation and expanding mediation" in eviction cases (per campaign)
  • "will defend the right of all consenting adults to marry in the State of Texas" (per campaign)
  • "Real alternatives like community service, compliance over cash, and access to community resources" for unpaid tickets
  • "Kids Belong in School, Not in Court": work with families and Denton ISD administrators on truancy
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "A JP's job is to be a faithful executor of the law and a teacher to parties that are often unrepresented by legal counsel."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "As JP, Brandon will provide defendants with real alternatives like community service, compliance over cash, and access to community resources."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
mcgeefordenton.com

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