John Burns
Republican Incumbent
Biography
John Burns is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Hays County, Texas
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
Hays County, Texas
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
One candidate is tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Burns. Candidate information follows official Hays County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Single-nominee race: John Burns won the Republican nomination unopposed in the March 3 primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Hays Free Press's report on the county's official primary results (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
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, John Burns, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.