Bill Hogg

Matthew Tomas

Walter Ley

JP1 opening draws early interest - Wise County Messenger

Bill Hogg’s campaign for Wise Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, in the Republican Primary is his first entry into politics.

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As of January 22, 2026, Bill Hogg’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ed Villa

Ed Villa is a deputy Wise County clerk. He works at the Wise County Clerk’s Office.

Primary draws contested races - Wise County Messenger

Ed Villa's campaign for Wise County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 is his first entry into politics.

Francisca Ortiz (Wise County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Texas ...

As of January 22, 2026, Ed Villa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Francisca Ortiz

Francisca Ortiz's campaign for Wise County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 is her first entry into politics.

As of January 22, 2026, Francisca Ortiz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jason van Dyke

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- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.

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Wise Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 1, Republican Primary

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