Deidra D. Voigt

Professional career

• The Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace for Gonzales County, Texas, and also serves as the municipal judge for the City of Gonzales, with additional interim municipal judge duties for the City of Nixon

Education

Additional information

• Interim Municipal Judge for the City of Nixon — appointed January 16, 2024, to serve until the next mayoral election, in addition to her Gonzales and JP1 roles
• Appointed as JP1 in January 2011; previously served on the Gonzales City Council (1989–1998, 2004–2008) and was mayor pro tem for each of her five council terms
• City of Gonzales Municipal Judge — appointed by the Gonzales City Council, she carries both municipal and JP1 responsibilities
• Voigt’s dual role as municipal judge and justice of the peace means she presides over both local municipal court matters and justice court cases in her precinct.
• Gonzales County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace — handles civil and criminal cases at the justice court level in Gonzales County
• Her Nixon interim appointment was made by the Nixon City Council and is tied to the mayoral term; she may be appointed to a permanent term after the next election