Meet the Candidate: Jerrell Wise
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The 2024 Primary is coming up, and Judge Jerrell Wise, the current 472nd district judge of the state of Texas, is running again for the position.
Wise says he is running for the judgeship because he wants to assist the people of Brazos County.
“I’m here to serve. I served my state for eight years as a law enforcement officer, I served the City of Bryan for two years as the municipal court judge. And when Governor Abbott called and said he wanted me to serve for the 472nd district court, I said yes. And with that I told him I would run for re-election for as long as the people of Brazos County would have me,” he said.
Wise says that his experience as a judge is what makes him the best candidate for the job.
“Not only am I an experienced judge, I’ve been in the position since November, and then before that the municipal court judge for two years, but I’m also experienced in the kind of law that the 472nd actually hears,” he said.
Wise said that good character and loyalty to the law are priorities he has for the job.
“It is always my ultimate priority to follow the law. I believe we should act justly, love mercy and always walk in humility. And so that’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to follow the law, I’m going to extend mercy where it’s appropriate and I’m going to always remember that I’m a man under authority and therefore I should walk humbly,” he said.
You can watch the full interview in the video player above.
