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James R. DePiazza
James R. DePiazza (Republican Party) is a judge for Precinct 2 of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. He assumed office in 2007. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
DePiazza (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 2 judge of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Denton County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Incumbent James R. DePiazza defeated Stephanie Gardella in the general election for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James R. DePiazza (R) | 56.8 | 33,860 | |
 | Stephanie Gardella (D)  | 43.2 | 25,752 | |
| Total votes: 59,612 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Stephanie Gardella advanced from the Democratic primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Gardella | 100.0 | 4,179 |
| Total votes: 4,179 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Incumbent James R. DePiazza advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James R. DePiazza | 100.0 | 6,904 | |
| Total votes: 6,904 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Incumbent James R. DePiazza defeated Maureen Kursh Reister and George Reynolds in the general election for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James R. DePiazza (R) | 55.4 | 29,211 | |
| Maureen Kursh Reister (D) | 41.8 | 22,024 | ||
| George Reynolds (L) | 2.8 | 1,492 | ||
| Total votes: 52,727 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Maureen Kursh Reister advanced from the Democratic primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maureen Kursh Reister | 100.0 | 3,807 | |
| Total votes: 3,807 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Incumbent James R. DePiazza defeated Fabian Thomas in the Republican primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James R. DePiazza | 69.9 | 4,579 | |
| Fabian Thomas | 30.1 | 1,975 | ||
| Total votes: 6,554 | |||
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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. | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James R. DePiazza did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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