McLennan County, Texas

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1

One candidate is tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dianne Hensley. Candidate information follows official McLennan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Incumbent Dianne Hensley won the Republican nomination outright over Sterling Shepperd, Adriana Bost and Anthony Luevanos, 56.7% to 32.9%/5.8%/4.5%, per KWTX. No Democrat filed, so she is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot (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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Dianne Hensley

Republican

Biography

Hensley has served as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 1, in McLennan County since being elected in 2014, per the campaign site. Before taking office, Hensley had over 25 years of business and public policy experience, including work as a land manager for an energy firm in Houston, ownership of a construction firm and two fitness centers, and service on the staff of a U.S. Congressman in Washington, D.C. Hensley's court hears small claims, evictions, debt claims and occupational driver's license cases.

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Candidate roster from official McLennan County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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