Joey Stewart

Professional career

• Municipal Judge — Olney Municipal Court, Olney, TX, appointed October 13, 2025, succeeding Judge Stan Mahler
• Judge Stewart’s dual role means he is both a state-appointed justice court judge and a locally appointed municipal judge
• His appointment was made without converting Olney’s municipal court into a court of record, which would have required him to be a licensed attorney

Education

Additional information

• As Justice of the Peace, Judge Stewart presides over small claims cases, traffic violations, and other justice court matters in Olney.
• As Municipal Judge, he handles local ordinance cases, code enforcement, and other municipal legal matters.
• The Olney City Council voted unanimously to appoint Judge Stewart to the municipal judge role, praising his qualifications and availability.
• This appointment fills the vacancy left by Judge Mahler’s retirement after 18 years of service.
• The Olney City Council chose him over other candidates after deliberating whether to convert the municipal court into a court of record; the decision was made to keep it as a non-record court.