James E. Lee Jr.

Justice of the Peace — Precinct 2 (McLennan County) · Democrat Primary 2026

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<cite index="64-1,64-17">Democrat James E. Lee Jr. overwhelmingly won with 2,418 votes, or 90.36 percent, over Libertarian Clinton L. Chase, who got 258 votes, or 9.64 percent.</cite>

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Court accessibility
Eviction proceedings
Justice system efficiency

Strengths Sourced

Strong electoral performance in previous election
Modernized court with hybrid hearing capabilities
Established incumbent with proven voter support

Concerns Sourced

Running unopposed in primary may indicate complacency
Limited campaign activity without primary challenger
Must maintain high voter satisfaction as incumbent

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Travis Gibson (McLennan County Commissioner Precinct 2, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
March 3, 2026 Joint Primary Election | McLennan County, TX (2026-02-28)
Democratic Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Information for Candidates | McLennan County, TX (2026-02-28)
Elections | McLennan County, TX (2026-02-28)
2026 primary elections around Waco/McLennan County (2026-02-28)
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McLennan County, Texas, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
McLennan County Voter Registration Figures (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)
Counties Approved to Use the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP) for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Report to the 86th Legislature Under Section 43.007(j), Texas Election Code Relating to the Countywide Polling Place Program (2026-02-28)
Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
Procedures for Write-In Candidates in 2026 (2026-02-28)
Important Dates for the Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election (2026-02-28)
County Voter Registration Officials (2026-02-28)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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