One candidate is tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5, Place 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason "JP" Peña. Candidate information follows official Hidalgo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
March 3 primary result: Jason "JP" Peña won the Democratic nomination over Victor Hernandez (52.69%-47.31%) and is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass (no Republican candidate filed).
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, Jason "JP" Peña, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Texas › Hidalgo County › Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5, Place 1
Democratic Incumbent
Jason "JP" Peña is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5, Place 1, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason "JP" Peña.
Who is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5, Place 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5, Place 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason "JP" Peña. Candidate information follows official Hidalgo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5, 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 Hidalgo County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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