Cameron County, Texas

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1

2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Infante and Benito "BO" Ochoa. Candidate information follows official Cameron County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee races in each party: Andrew Infante ran unopposed for the Republican nomination and Benito "BO" Ochoa ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination, per the county's official canvass. Infante and Ochoa meet on the November 3 ballot.

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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Andrew Infante

Republican

Top priorities

Restoring public confidence in the JP office's dealings with residents and law enforcement
Consistent enforcement for repeat traffic offenders

Per the Port Isabel-South Padre Press.

Biography

Andrew Infante, a candidate for Cameron County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, owns Rip Current Athletics in Port Isabel and volunteers as a firefighter with the Port Isabel Fire Department, per the Port Isabel-South Padre Press. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Benito "BO" Ochoa

Democratic

Biography

Benito "BO" Ochoa appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 in 2026?

When is the 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 Cameron County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 3 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2 See all 25 Cameron County races

Candidate profiles

Andrew Infante, full profile Benito "BO" Ochoa, full profile Official Texas election office