Justin Joyce
Justin Joyce (Republican Party) was a judge for Precinct 4 of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He assumed office in 2014. He left office on December 31, 2022.
Joyce (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 3 judge of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Joyce completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Justin Joyce earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in 1989. His career experience includes working as a justice of the peace.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Sonia Rash defeated incumbent Justin Joyce in the general election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sonia Rash (D) | 53.6 | 31,220 |
 | Justin Joyce (R)  | 46.4 | 27,069 | |
| Total votes: 58,289 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Sonia Rash defeated Husein Hadi in the Democratic primary runoff for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sonia Rash | 58.9 | 3,408 |
| Husein Hadi | 41.1 | 2,382 | ||
| Total votes: 5,790 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Sonia Rash and Husein Hadi advanced to a runoff. They defeated Patricia David in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sonia Rash | 48.3 | 4,798 |
| ✔ | Husein Hadi | 32.9 | 3,271 | |
| Patricia David | 18.7 | 1,862 | ||
| Total votes: 9,931 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Incumbent Justin Joyce advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Joyce | 100.0 | 7,766 |
| Total votes: 7,766 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Incumbent Justin Joyce won election in the general election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Joyce (R) | 100.0 | 38,762 |
| Total votes: 38,762 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Incumbent Justin Joyce advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Joyce | 100.0 | 7,702 |
| Total votes: 7,702 | |||
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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.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[2]
- 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.
Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Justin Joyce completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Joyce's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- As a long-time Fort Bend resident and public servant, I am committed to serving everyone in my precinct and county. Party lines shouldn't dictate how a judge rules. The law does.
- Mental health commitments are part of the duties of the Justice of the Peace. We have seen an unfortunate increase in these commitments since the pandemic began. My qualifications in managing these issues are essential as this trend is not currently slowing down.
- As a former police officer, I bring many skills to the table that are helpful in my duties as Justin of the Peace. Some include my knowledge of traffic law, my ability to act as the Coroner, understanding the big picture of what happens when civil and eviction issues aren’t dealt with swiftly and fairly, and making sure I do so. I am proud of my ability to look at the big picture of all parties involved and try to find or encourage resolution.
Mental health must be at the forefront of what we look at in public policy. Unfortunately, it affects far too many people, and the fallout is far and wide. By increasing our efforts towards mental health support and awareness, we can reduce other things that may occur when someone is struggling with it, such as drug addiction or committing crimes. These challenges take a toll on income and productivity, increasing stress and leading to evictions and civil disputes in this county and across the country. My office sees the result when someone is struggling with their mental health, and I'm hopeful that lawmakers making policy will put this crisis at the forefront of their agendas.
“Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country”
I have demonstrated in my eight years as a judge in this court that I have a solid understanding of the law and the application of legal principles.
13 years old
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 2, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
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