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Joe Holland
Joe Holland (Republican Party) was a judge for Precinct 1 of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. Holland assumed office in 2006. Holland left office on December 31, 2022.
Holland (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 1 judge of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. Holland won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
Incumbent Joe Holland defeated Keri Anne Caruthers in the general election for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Holland (R) | 53.9 | 25,184 | |
 | Keri Anne Caruthers (D) | 46.1 | 21,506 | |
| Total votes: 46,690 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
Keri Anne Caruthers advanced from the Democratic primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keri Anne Caruthers | 100.0 | 4,444 |
| Total votes: 4,444 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
Incumbent Joe Holland defeated Danny Fletcher in the Republican primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Holland | 55.5 | 4,035 | |
| Danny Fletcher | 44.5 | 3,233 | ||
| Total votes: 7,268 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[1]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Denton County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Denton County | Texas | |
| Population | 906,422 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 878 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 60.6% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 10.3% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 4.4% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 13.1% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20.3% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 93.4% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 48.4% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $108,185 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 7% | 13.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Recent news
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See also
| Denton County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
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Candidate Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 |
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
