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Brazoria County Justice of the Peace

Precinct 4, Place 2

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A justice of the peace hears small claims, evictions, traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases and performs magistrate duties in a county precinct.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Blaine Chesser

Republican

Retired state trooper

The gist

  • Pledges fairness, integrity and accessibility as justice of the peace.
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  1. Pledges fairness, integrity and accessibility as justice of the peace.

    Blaine Chesser for Justice of the Peace

    Campaign website · blainechesser.wpenginepowered.com

    “Blaine Chesser will uphold fairness, integrity and accessibility for all”

Stephanie Baird

Democratic

Nurse

The gist

  • Supports medical expertise in JP death investigations.
  • Pledges to address gaps in reproductive and mental health understanding.
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  1. Supports medical expertise in JP death investigations.

    Stephanie Baird for Justice of the Peace

    Campaign website · sbaird4jp.com

    “Justices of the Peace play a critical role in death investigations.”

  2. Pledges to address gaps in reproductive and mental health understanding.

    Stephanie Baird for Justice of the Peace

    Campaign website · sbaird4jp.com

    “I am running to help close gaps in understanding around reproductive health and mental health”

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