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Bell County, Texas

Bell County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2

2 candidates are tracked for Bell County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Beatrice "Bea" Cox and Jessica A. Gonzalez. Candidate information follows official Bell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

May 26 runoff result: Jessica A. Gonzalez won the Democratic runoff with 51.4 percent over LaTasha Carroway Quarles after a three-way March field and meets Republican Beatrice "Bea" Cox, unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official May 26 runoff results (Bell County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) and the county's official March 3 primary results (Bell County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com).

What this office does

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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Beatrice "Bea" Cox

Republican

Biography

Beatrice "Bea" Cox appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bell County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Beatrice "Bea" Cox.

Jessica A. Gonzalez

Democratic

Biography

Jessica A. Gonzalez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bell County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jessica A. Gonzalez.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bell County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Bell County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Beatrice "Bea" Cox and Jessica A. Gonzalez. 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 4, Place 2 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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Candidate profiles
Beatrice "Bea" Cox, full profileJessica A. Gonzalez, full profileOfficial Texas election office