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Justice of the Peace — Precinct 1 (Smith County) · Democrat Primary 2026
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About ✓ Verified
Incumbent Justice of the Peace serving Precinct 1 since April 2022.
Key Positions ✓ Verified
- 24/7 court availability for inquests and warrants
- Experienced in Class C misdemeanor and civil cases under $20,000
Strengths Sourced
- Six years juvenile probation experience
- Current judicial experience since 2022
- Criminal justice degree from UT Tyler
- Understanding of court procedures
Concerns Sourced
- Limited information on new initiatives
- Short tenure as judge
- No specific community outreach programs mentioned
- Minimal advocacy background
Sources (20)
- Here’s what is on the Smith County ballot for Republican, Democratic March 2026 primaries | Tyler Morning Telegraph (2026-02-28)
- SMITH COUNTY ELECTIONS: Voter guide for local contested races in the Republican, Democratic primaries | Tyler Morning Telegraph (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)
- Democratic Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
- Current Election Information | Smith County, TX (2026-02-28)
- Current Sample Ballots | Smith County, TX (2026-02-28)
- What propositions are on the March primary ballots in Texas? | Tyler Morning Telegraph (2026-02-28)
- VOTER GUIDE 2026: Who's running in the Republican, Democrat primaries in East Texas | cbs19.tv (2026-02-28)
- United States Senate election in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary) - Ballotpedia (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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