Jefferson County, Texas

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2

2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Evans and Benjamin "Ben" Collins, Sr.. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Benjamin "Ben" Collins, Sr. won the Democratic nomination by 43 votes over Stacey Lewis, Jr. (4,164 to 4,121) and meets Republican Joe Evans, unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Jefferson County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com).

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.

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Joe Evans

Republican

Biography

Evans serves as Director of Operations and Juvenile Affairs for Inspire, Encourage, Achieve and as Executive Director of ReVision Southeast Texas, leading mentorship, diversion and substance-abuse prevention programs, per the campaign site. Evans is a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem and Educational Surrogate for more than 20 young people and previously managed operations at Beaumont Occupational Services for more than a decade. Evans is a graduate of Florida A&M University and holds a Master of Public Health from Lamar University.

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Benjamin "Ben" Collins, Sr.

Democratic

Biography

Benjamin "Ben" Collins Sr. is the incumbent Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County Precinct 1, Place 2, seeking a third term, per 12News Now. Benjamin "Ben" Collins, Sr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joe Evans, full profile Benjamin "Ben" Collins, Sr., full profile Official Texas election office