Jefferson 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: Justin Ray Chesson. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Justin Ray Chesson won the Republican nomination outright over Marcelo "Mo" Molfino, 63%-37%; no Democrat filed, so Chesson is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per 12News reporting on the county's canvass.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Justin Ray Chesson

Republican

Biography

Justin Ray Chesson is the sitting Jefferson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, and serves as fire chief for the Hamshire Volunteer Fire Department, per 12News. A graduate of Hamshire-Fannett High School, he followed his father Ray Chesson, who served 24 years in the same office. Justin Ray Chesson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Who is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in 2026?

When is the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 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 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

Justin Ray Chesson, full profile Official Texas election office