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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Denton County
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Vince HandlerRepublican
Patrece PerryDemocratic
On ballot as
Vince Handler
Patrece Perry
Current role
Attorney; Frisco-based litigator (per Denton Record-Chronicle)
Not found
Background
  • Law degree, Baylor University (2013), earned after his military service
  • Licensed in Texas since November 2013 (per State Bar)
  • He and his wife attend Fellowship Church (per campaign)
  • Married, four adult children (per campaign)
  • Born and raised in Dallas (per campaign)
  • More than 20 years in corporate America (per campaign)
Experience
  • Volunteer Teen Court judge and mentor
  • Served on the Little Elm Board of Adjustments (per campaign)
  • Served as a precinct chair and election judge (per campaign)
  • Air Force, 20 years, including as a special agent with the Office of Special Investigations and an emergency management director
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won; open seat
  • Democratic primary (March 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Fair & Impartial": "A judge's obligation is to decide every case based on the facts and the law."
  • "Uphold the Law": "Judges are entrusted with applying the law"
  • "Increase Efficiency": "Parties deserve a timely resolution to their court case."
  • Public-facing resources "will be substantially updated and expanded to better support litigants"
  • "Upholding the law with integrity and fairness"
  • "Ensuring equal access to justice for all residents"
  • "Treating every individual who enters the courtroom with respect"
  • "Serving Denton County, Precinct 5 with transparency, accountability, and professionalism"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "A judge's obligation is to decide every case based on the facts and the law."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Technology, including the responsible use of AI, will be maximized to reduce reliance on paper-based and in-person transactions where legally permissible and operationally effective."
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "The Justice of the Peace court should never feel intimidating or out of reach."
  • Court administration: Campaign site commitment: "Serving Denton County, Precinct 5 with transparency, accountability, and professionalism"
Endorsements
  • Congressman Brandon Gill (primary)
  • Sheriff Tracy Murphree (primary)
  • Senator Brent Hagenbuch (listed by campaign)
  • Oak Point Mayor Dena Meek (listed by campaign)
  • Cross Roads Precinct Chair Dr. Scott Lipscomb (listed by campaign)
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  • TX Rep. Ben Bumgarner (listed by campaign)
  • Former Denton County GOP Chair Jayne Howell (listed by campaign)
  • Justin Mayor James Clark (listed by campaign)
  • Cross Roads Precinct Chair Bob Gorton (listed by campaign)
  • Denton Precinct Chair Tonya Morris (listed by campaign)
  • Frisco Precinct Chair Judy Adams (listed by campaign)
  • Former Denton Precinct Chair Katherine Vess (listed by campaign)
  • Denton County Commissioner Dianne Edmondson (listed by campaign)
  • Northlake Town Council member Alex Holmes (listed by campaign)
  • Highland Village Precinct Chair Mark Solow (listed by campaign)
  • Lewisville Precinct Chair Garland Marshall (listed by campaign)
  • Denton Precinct Chair Carol Ryan (listed by campaign)
  • Denton Precinct Chair Mary Kuhfeldt (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
Campaign website
handlerforjudge.com
perryforpeace.com

Vince Handler

Republican
On ballot as
Vince Handler
Current role
Attorney; Frisco-based litigator (per Denton Record-Chronicle)
Background
  • Law degree, Baylor University (2013), earned after his military service
  • Licensed in Texas since November 2013 (per State Bar)
  • He and his wife attend Fellowship Church (per campaign)
  • Married, four adult children (per campaign)
Experience
  • Volunteer Teen Court judge and mentor
  • Served on the Little Elm Board of Adjustments (per campaign)
  • Served as a precinct chair and election judge (per campaign)
  • Air Force, 20 years, including as a special agent with the Office of Special Investigations and an emergency management director
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won; open seat
Top priorities
  • "Fair & Impartial": "A judge's obligation is to decide every case based on the facts and the law."
  • "Uphold the Law": "Judges are entrusted with applying the law"
  • "Increase Efficiency": "Parties deserve a timely resolution to their court case."
  • Public-facing resources "will be substantially updated and expanded to better support litigants"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "A judge's obligation is to decide every case based on the facts and the law."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Technology, including the responsible use of AI, will be maximized to reduce reliance on paper-based and in-person transactions where legally permissible and operationally effective."
Endorsements
  • Congressman Brandon Gill (primary)
  • Sheriff Tracy Murphree (primary)
  • Senator Brent Hagenbuch (listed by campaign)
  • Oak Point Mayor Dena Meek (listed by campaign)
  • Cross Roads Precinct Chair Dr. Scott Lipscomb (listed by campaign)
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  • TX Rep. Ben Bumgarner (listed by campaign)
  • Former Denton County GOP Chair Jayne Howell (listed by campaign)
  • Justin Mayor James Clark (listed by campaign)
  • Cross Roads Precinct Chair Bob Gorton (listed by campaign)
  • Denton Precinct Chair Tonya Morris (listed by campaign)
  • Frisco Precinct Chair Judy Adams (listed by campaign)
  • Former Denton Precinct Chair Katherine Vess (listed by campaign)
  • Denton County Commissioner Dianne Edmondson (listed by campaign)
  • Northlake Town Council member Alex Holmes (listed by campaign)
  • Highland Village Precinct Chair Mark Solow (listed by campaign)
  • Lewisville Precinct Chair Garland Marshall (listed by campaign)
  • Denton Precinct Chair Carol Ryan (listed by campaign)
  • Denton Precinct Chair Mary Kuhfeldt (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
handlerforjudge.com

Patrece Perry

Democratic
On ballot as
Patrece Perry
Current role
Not found
Background
  • Born and raised in Dallas (per campaign)
  • More than 20 years in corporate America (per campaign)
Experience
  • Democratic primary (March 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Upholding the law with integrity and fairness"
  • "Ensuring equal access to justice for all residents"
  • "Treating every individual who enters the courtroom with respect"
  • "Serving Denton County, Precinct 5 with transparency, accountability, and professionalism"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "The Justice of the Peace court should never feel intimidating or out of reach."
  • Court administration: Campaign site commitment: "Serving Denton County, Precinct 5 with transparency, accountability, and professionalism"
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
perryforpeace.com

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