Montgomery County, Texas

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1

2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Carson and John A. Lagway Jr.. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Scott Carson won the Republican nomination outright with 51.27% over William Waggoner and Brian Luly, per the county's official canvass, and meets unopposed Democratic nominee John A. Lagway Jr. on the November 3 ballot. Incumbent Justice of the Peace Wayne Mack did not seek reelection to this seat (he ran unsuccessfully for County Judge).

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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Scott Carson

Republican

Top priorities

Bring judicial temperament of impartiality and calm under pressure to the JP1 court
Build on relationships with current JP1 office staff and county law enforcement leaders

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Scott Carson has worked as a Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional officer and a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy, and currently serves as a civilian employee of the sheriff's office, per his campaign site. He served three years on the Willis ISD school board, per the same source.

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John A. Lagway Jr.

Democratic

Biography

John A. Lagway Jr. has 30 years of experience in the bail-bond industry and Montgomery County's local courts, per Politics Done Right, and is the Democratic nominee for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John A. Lagway Jr.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1 in 2026?

When is the Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 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 Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Scott Carson, full profile John A. Lagway Jr., full profile Official Texas election office