El Paso County, Texas

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1

One candidate is tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Denise Butterworth. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

May 26 runoff result: Denise Butterworth won the Democratic nomination over Octavio Dominguez, 51.68%-48.32% (1,631 to 1,525 votes), after a five-candidate March 3 field left no majority, per the county's official runoff canvass. This is an open seat (sitting JP1 Robert T. Pearson did not win re-nomination) and no Republican filed; Butterworth is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Texas › El Paso County › Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1

Denise Butterworth

Democratic

Top priorities

Make the court accessible online and in person, especially for time-sensitive matters like evictions
Ensure fair treatment for litigants who do not have an attorney

Per the El Paso Matters.

Biography

Butterworth is an attorney with 25 years of trial experience who formerly supervised the District Attorney's homicide unit, per El Paso Matters. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Denise Butterworth.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1 in 2026?

When is the Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official El Paso County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Denise Butterworth, full profile Official Texas election office