One candidate is tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sandra Bryant. Candidate information follows official Hays County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Single-nominee race: Sandra Bryant won the Democratic nomination unopposed in the March 3 primary. No Republican filed, so she 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).
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, Sandra Bryant, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Texas › Hays County › Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5
Democratic Incumbent
Bryant has served as Justice of the Peace for Hays County Precinct 5 since being elected in 2022, per the campaign site. Bryant is a U.S. Army Reserve veteran whose court handles evictions, small claims, and juvenile and criminal matters, and also conducts inquests in a county without a medical examiner. Bryant has supported juvenile diversion initiatives including mentorship and life-skills programs in Hays County.
Who is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sandra Bryant. Candidate information follows official Hays County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 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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