Hancock Magistrate, District 1
Your policymaker at the county level.
Full office description
- Magistrates, sometimes called justices of the peace, sit on the fiscal court, which serves as the county legislature and makes laws for the county.
- They decide how money is spent and raised by the county, including taxes, bonds, and property transactions.
- They oversee county infrastructure like roads, manage county property, conduct building inspections, issue permits, and operate the county jail.
- Each county features 3 to 8 districts, each electing 1 magistrate.
- Magistrates are elected for 4-year terms in partisan elections. Their salary caps at approximately $93,000 for full-time work, adjusted based on hours worked. The fiscal court determines this salary.
How this impacts you
Housing & Urban Development — Magistrates oversee the construction and upkeep of county roads and bridges, vote on building permits and zoning policies, and establish districts or authorities for managing water, waste, or transportation.
Public Safety — Magistrates set the county budget, which decides funding for law enforcement, emergency management, and other public services.
Election results
WINNER
Unknown Brent
55.3%
586 votes
Unknown Darrell
44.7%
473 votes
Candidates (2)
Unknown Brent
(N)
Unknown Darrell
(N)
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