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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 6

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Denton County
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Blanca OliverBlanca OliverRepublican Incumbent
Michelle ButlerDemocratic
On ballot as
Blanca Oliver
Michelle Butler
Current role
Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6 (since January 1, 2023)
Not found
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in psychology, TWU (per campaign)
  • Master's in dispute resolution (mediation), SMU (per campaign)
  • Precinct 6 resident for 22 years (per campaign)
  • Native Spanish speaker (per campaign)
  • Carrollton mom, community advocate and naturalized Zimbabwean-American citizen (per campaign)
  • Precinct 6 resident for nearly two decades (per campaign)
Experience
  • More than 20 years of legal experience (per campaign)
  • Certified mediator (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (2026): unopposed
  • Leader of organizers and programs, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris presidential campaigns (per campaign)
  • Served as Texas State Director, Run for Something (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 2026): won, 56.4%
Top priorities
  • "A fair and accessible court"
  • "Efficient court administration": "strong procedures, careful case management and responsive service"
  • "Accountability and public safety"
  • "Responsible stewardship" of taxpayer resources
  • "Reduce Default Judgments": "improve notice systems, expand outreach"
  • "Expand Mediation Options"
  • "Increase Multilingual Court Materials"
  • "Expand Virtual Court and Night Court Options"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Justice should be fair, accessible and rooted in respect for every person who comes before the court."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "A well-run court respects the time of residents, attorneys, law enforcement officers and county employees."
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Fairness, access, and efficiency should guide how our local courts serve the community."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Expanding virtual hearings and evening court options will help ensure working families can still access justice."
Endorsements
  • Richard Hayes, State Representative, HD 57 (listed by campaign)
  • Bobbie Mitchell, Denton County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Linda Caldwell, Former Carrollton City Council Member (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Hennefer, Denton County Appraisal District, Board of Directors Pl. 7 (listed by campaign)
  • Tracy Murphree, Denton County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
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  • Richard Bachus, Denton County Constable, Precinct 6 (listed by campaign)
  • Don White, Managing Partner of Hayes Berry White and Vanzant, LLP (listed by campaign)
  • Tracy Eubanks, Former CEO of Metrocrest (listed by campaign)
  • Daisy Palomo, Mayor Pro Tem, Carrollton City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Larry Taylor, Former Headmaster, Prestonwood Christian Academy (listed by campaign)
  • John Potter, Professor, Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management, Southern Methodist University (listed by campaign)
  • Gary Blanscet, Former Justice of the Peace for Pct. 6, 2014-2018 (listed by campaign)
  • Senator Wendy Davis (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative and Former Congressman John Bryant (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Venton Jones (listed by campaign)
  • Former State Representative Victoria Neave (listed by campaign)
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  • LISD School Board Trustee-Elect Paige Dixon (listed by campaign)
  • Mesquite Councilmember Elizabeth Ross (listed by campaign)
  • Former Lewisville Councilman Brandon Jones (listed by campaign)
  • Former Flower Mound Councilman Bryan Webb (listed by campaign)
  • Former Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Carol Donovan (listed by campaign)
  • Bruce Johnson, State Democratic Executive Committee (listed by campaign)
  • Mexican American Bar Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Working Families (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Coalition of Black Democrats – Collin Chapter (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
  • North Texas Asian Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Run for Something (listed by campaign)
  • Plano Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • GH Diaspora (listed by campaign)
  • Asian Texans for Justice (listed by campaign)
  • The Collective (listed by campaign)
  • North Texas AFL-CIO (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
blancaoliver.org
michelleforjustice.com
Blanca Oliver

Blanca Oliver

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Blanca Oliver
Current role
Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6 (since January 1, 2023)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in psychology, TWU (per campaign)
  • Master's in dispute resolution (mediation), SMU (per campaign)
  • Precinct 6 resident for 22 years (per campaign)
  • Native Spanish speaker (per campaign)
Experience
  • More than 20 years of legal experience (per campaign)
  • Certified mediator (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "A fair and accessible court"
  • "Efficient court administration": "strong procedures, careful case management and responsive service"
  • "Accountability and public safety"
  • "Responsible stewardship" of taxpayer resources
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Justice should be fair, accessible and rooted in respect for every person who comes before the court."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "A well-run court respects the time of residents, attorneys, law enforcement officers and county employees."
Endorsements
  • Richard Hayes, State Representative, HD 57 (listed by campaign)
  • Bobbie Mitchell, Denton County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Linda Caldwell, Former Carrollton City Council Member (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Hennefer, Denton County Appraisal District, Board of Directors Pl. 7 (listed by campaign)
  • Tracy Murphree, Denton County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
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  • Richard Bachus, Denton County Constable, Precinct 6 (listed by campaign)
  • Don White, Managing Partner of Hayes Berry White and Vanzant, LLP (listed by campaign)
  • Tracy Eubanks, Former CEO of Metrocrest (listed by campaign)
  • Daisy Palomo, Mayor Pro Tem, Carrollton City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Larry Taylor, Former Headmaster, Prestonwood Christian Academy (listed by campaign)
  • John Potter, Professor, Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management, Southern Methodist University (listed by campaign)
  • Gary Blanscet, Former Justice of the Peace for Pct. 6, 2014-2018 (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
blancaoliver.org

Michelle Butler

Democratic
On ballot as
Michelle Butler
Current role
Not found
Background
  • Carrollton mom, community advocate and naturalized Zimbabwean-American citizen (per campaign)
  • Precinct 6 resident for nearly two decades (per campaign)
Experience
  • Leader of organizers and programs, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris presidential campaigns (per campaign)
  • Served as Texas State Director, Run for Something (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 2026): won, 56.4%
Top priorities
  • "Reduce Default Judgments": "improve notice systems, expand outreach"
  • "Expand Mediation Options"
  • "Increase Multilingual Court Materials"
  • "Expand Virtual Court and Night Court Options"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Fairness, access, and efficiency should guide how our local courts serve the community."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Expanding virtual hearings and evening court options will help ensure working families can still access justice."
Endorsements
  • Senator Wendy Davis (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative and Former Congressman John Bryant (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Venton Jones (listed by campaign)
  • Former State Representative Victoria Neave (listed by campaign)
Show all 22
  • LISD School Board Trustee-Elect Paige Dixon (listed by campaign)
  • Mesquite Councilmember Elizabeth Ross (listed by campaign)
  • Former Lewisville Councilman Brandon Jones (listed by campaign)
  • Former Flower Mound Councilman Bryan Webb (listed by campaign)
  • Former Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Carol Donovan (listed by campaign)
  • Bruce Johnson, State Democratic Executive Committee (listed by campaign)
  • Mexican American Bar Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Working Families (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Coalition of Black Democrats – Collin Chapter (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
  • North Texas Asian Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Run for Something (listed by campaign)
  • Plano Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • GH Diaspora (listed by campaign)
  • Asian Texans for Justice (listed by campaign)
  • The Collective (listed by campaign)
  • North Texas AFL-CIO (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
michelleforjustice.com

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