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Hays County, Texas

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1

2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Beth Smith and Janie Flores. Candidate information follows official Hays County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee races in both parties: Beth Smith won the Democratic nomination unopposed and Janie Flores won the Republican nomination unopposed in the March 3 primary; both meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Hays Free Press's report on the county's official primary results.

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, Beth Smith, is on the ballot.

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Beth Smith

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Beth Smith is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1, per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Janie Flores

Republican

Biography

Janie Flores appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1, 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 Janie Flores.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Beth Smith and Janie Flores. Candidate information follows official Hays County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 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 Hays County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Beth Smith, full profileJanie Flores, full profileOfficial Texas election office