Andy Dunklin
Justice of the Peace — Precinct 2 (Smith County) · Republican Primary 2026
IncumbentRepublican
About ✓ Verified
Incumbent Justice of the Peace since 2019 with extensive law enforcement background
Key Positions ✓ Verified
- Experience-based judicial decision making
- Continued court efficiency
- Fair and fact-based bond setting
- Professional case management
Strengths Sourced
- Seven years experience as sitting judge
- Extensive law enforcement background
- Strong endorsement list from officials
- Proven ability to handle high case volume
Concerns Sourced
- May represent status quo rather than change
- Long tenure could suggest need for fresh perspective
- Incumbent advantage may limit competitive debate
- Some voters may prefer outsider candidate
Endorsements ✓ Verified
- Don Warren (elected official)
- Larry Smith (elected official)
- Matt Schaefer (elected official)
- John Moore (elected official)
- Conservative Action PAC (political organization)
Sources (20)
- Smith County commissioner candidates focus on roads, transparency in Republican primary (2026-02-28)
- Christina Lucio Trevino (Deaf Smith County Treasurer, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
- Here’s what is on the Smith County ballot for Republican, Democratic March 2026 primaries | Tyler Morning Telegraph (2026-02-28)
- Gloria Ellis (Deaf Smith County District Clerk, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
- Roddy Allred Jr. (Deaf Smith County Commissioner Precinct 4, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
- LIST: Republican, Democratic Primary candidates in Smith County solidify spots on 2026 election ballot | Tyler Morning Telegraph (2026-02-28)
- Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-28)
- Republican Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
- Smith County, Texas - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
- What propositions are on the March primary ballots in Texas? | Tyler Morning Telegraph (2026-02-28)
- Smith County Voter Registration Figures (2026-02-28)
- Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
- Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
- March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
- Offices up for Election in 2026 (2026-02-28)
- Election Duties - at the County Level (2026-02-28)
- Filing in the Libertarian Party or Green Party 2026 ... (2026-02-28)
- Procedures for Write-In Candidates in 2026 (2026-02-28)
- Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
- Important Election Dates 2025-2026 (2026-02-28)
Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited
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