Needing lots of answers this summer-big Spanish translation assignment?

Question

(I am on page 20)
Fue designado, como suplente del juez de Paz, Don Ladislao Suárez, ya que se suprimió el juzgado segundo por falta de población para dos jueces.

My translation:
A substitute Justice of the Peace, Don Ladislao Suárez, was designated because the lack of population did not need two judges.

Answer 1

A substitute Justice of the Peace, Don Ladislao Suárez, was named because of insufficient population for two judges.

Answer 2

erlampo's answer is correct.