Clay Poynor's Qualifications
as a Justice of the Peace

Clay Poynor is committed to justice on the grassroots level. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the JP court, having served 16 years as justice of the peace in Precinct 4. During that time he has conducted administrative hearings and presided over the Civil Case Docket, the Criminal Court Docket, and Small Claims Docket. He has held inquests as a county coroner, conducted juvenile detention and truancy hearings, and performed marriage ceremonies. Throughout that time, Clay Poynor has consistently performed all magistrate duties of his court with integrity and honesty. He is dedicated to the citizens of Wise County and the justice that is afforded them.

After graduating from Bridgeport High School, Clay Poynor attended Cisco Junior College, Weatherford Junior College, and Southwest Texas State University, where he studied Texas Justice Courts. Since then, he has amassed over 600 hours in Continuing Education at Southwest Texas State University. He has been self-employed for over 25 years and has devoted over 30 years of his life to serving his community in Wise County. His involvement includes the following:

Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, Member
Bridgeport Housing Authority, Board Member
Bridgeport Planning and Zoning, Board Member
Grace Fellowship Church, Member
Hospice Board Member
Runaway Bay Homeowners' Association, Member
Sheriff’s Association of Texas, Member
Bridgeport Athletic Booster Club, Vice-President and Co-President
Bridgeport Butterfield Stage Days Volunteer
Bridgeport Elementary School, Volunteer in the Reading Program
Court Appointed Special Advocates, Event Volunteer and Donor
Mama’s and Papa’s Band Show, Participant
Special Olympics, Volunteer
Wise County Toy Run Donor and Participant
Level I, NSCA, Shooting Instructor
Texas Hunting Education Instructor
Bridgeport High School Memorial Scholarship Fund Donor
Graford High School Memorial Scholarship Fund Donor
Paradise Buyers’ Association Donor
United Way of Wise County Pacesetter Donor
Wise County Heritage Museum Donor
Wise County Committee on Aging Donor
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital Donor
Paradise Chamber of Commerce, Member
            American Diabetes Association, Fundraiser Co-Sponsor
            American Heart Association, Volunteer
            Wise County Teen Court, Advocate
            Associate Judge, Parker County, Pct. 2
            Butterfield Stage Days, Volunteer
            Barnett Shale Shoot, Coordinator and Volunteer
            Star Council, Advocate

Ray Cook, Jr., Campaign Treasurer

Pd. Pol. Adv.-- Clay Poynor