One candidate is tracked for Wise County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Hogg. Candidate information follows official Wise County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bill Hogg won a four-candidate March 3, 2026 Republican primary for the Precinct 1 seat left open by Jan Morrow's retirement, taking 57.87% of the vote; Wise County commissioners then appointed him in April 2026 to serve the remainder of Morrow's term, per the Wise County Messenger. No Democrat filed, so Hogg is unopposed in November.
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Bill Hogg is a retired Texas Department of Public Safety trooper. County commissioners appointed him in April 2026 to serve the remainder of Morrow's term, and he has held the office since. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bill Hogg.
Who is running for Wise County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Wise County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Hogg. Candidate information follows official Wise County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Wise County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 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 Wise County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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