One candidate is tracked for Bell County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick "Pat" Patterson. Candidate information follows official Bell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
March 3 primary result: Patrick "Pat" Patterson won the Republican nomination with 56.2 percent over Joey Agee and is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Bell County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.
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Republican
Patterson was raised in the Bell County Precinct 1 community, attended school there and built lifelong relationships, per the campaign site. Patterson describes a stepfather, Ted Duffield, as the current Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1. The site does not describe Patterson's occupation or professional background.
Who is running for Bell County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Bell County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick "Pat" Patterson. Candidate information follows official Bell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Bell County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Bell County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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