Joe Evans
Republican
Executive director
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Jefferson County Justice of the Peace
Precinct 1, Place 2
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A justice of the peace hears small claims, eviction and debt cases and Class C misdemeanors such as traffic tickets, and can conduct inquests.
Benjamin "Ben" Collins, Sr
DemocraticIncumbent
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2
The gist
- Supports e-filing and remote testimony in his court.
- Leads conflict-resolution talks for youth at the juvenile center.
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Supports e-filing and remote testimony in his court.
Democrat primary candidates for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2News coverage · Beaumont Enterprise · beaumontenterprise.com
“We’re debuting new technologies, including a new e-filing for the court room and zoom testimonies.”
Leads conflict-resolution talks for youth at the juvenile center.
Democrat primary candidates for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2News coverage · Beaumont Enterprise · beaumontenterprise.com
“I go to Minnie Rogers Juvenile Justice Center to talk to parents and kids about steering toward practicing peaceful conflict resolution strategies.”
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