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Harris County, Texas

Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Place 2

2 candidates are tracked for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Place 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicolas Juan and Louie Ditta. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Louie Ditta, is on the ballot.

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Nicolas Juan

Democratic

Biography

Nicolas Juan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, 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 Nicolas Juan.

Louie Ditta

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Fair and efficient administration of justice
  • Timely case resolution
  • Respect and integrity in courtroom proceedings

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Louie Ditta has served as Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 8, Place 2 since 1997 and previously served as Presiding Administrative Judge for all 16 Harris County Justice Courts, per the campaign site. He holds a law degree from South Texas College of Law and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Texas at Austin, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Place 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Place 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicolas Juan and Louie Ditta. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, 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 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
Nicolas Juan, full profileLouie Ditta, full profileOfficial Texas election office