Harris County, Texas

Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2

2 candidates are tracked for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Jefferson and Mark Fury. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

The sitting judge lost the March Republican primary, so neither November nominee is the incumbent.

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.

Texas › Harris County › Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2

Lisa Jefferson

Democratic

Top priorities

Fair treatment for all courtroom participants regardless of background or income
Impartial, efficient justice rooted in law

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jefferson is a Houston native who has spent more than 15 years in human resources and 14 years working in the Harris County Justice of the Peace system, per the campaign site. She started as a court clerk in 2012 and rose to chief clerk while working alongside nine judges across five JP courts, per the campaign site. She holds a criminal justice degree from Prairie View A&M University, per the campaign site.

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Mark Fury

Republican

Top priorities

Reducing court backlogs while keeping current caseloads on track
Handling truancy cases through intervention rather than punishment
Resolving small claims efficiently through mediation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Fury previously served two terms as a Harris County Justice of the Peace, presiding over one of the county's busiest courts, per the campaign site. He says he reduced a backlog of more than 70,000 cases while keeping pace with 55,000 to 60,000 new filings a year and held one of the lowest appeal rates among Harris County JP courts, per the campaign site. He also handled the precinct's eviction docket and led JP courts in total civil filings, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2 in 2026?

When is the Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Harris County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Lisa Jefferson, full profile Mark Fury, full profile Official Texas election office