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Lubbock County Justice of the Peace

Precinct 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, evictions, traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases and conducts inquests.

Education

  • Nellie HopsonDemocratic

    • Proposes addressing underlying causes of each student's truancy.
  • Susan RowleyRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Nellie HopsonDemocratic

    • Pledges equal treatment of landlords and tenants in evictions.
    • Supports pointing tenants to 211 resources to prevent eviction.
  • Susan RowleyRepublican

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

  • Nellie HopsonDemocratic

    • Pledges to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies.
    • Pledges to judge small claims and misdemeanors case by case.
  • Susan RowleyRepublican

    No documented position found.

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