Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Rockwall County

Ben Massar is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 in Rockwall County, per the county website². He is running for County Court at Law No. 1 (Unexpired Term), a different seat; the county directory lists Keith Wheeler as the County Court at Law 1 judge⁵. By his own account on his campaign site, he has practiced as a trial attorney since 1994 and is a former assistant criminal district attorney in Galveston County³. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Court at Law No. 1 (Unexpired Term)¹.

• Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Rockwall County (listed as the Precinct 2 judge on the county website)²
• By his own account: trial attorney since 1994, handling more than a thousand criminal cases and over one hundred jury trials³
• By his own account: former Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Galveston County³; a press profile of his announcement, based on his statements, adds 24 years as a self-employed attorney including felony and misdemeanor criminal defense⁴
• By his own account: past president of the Rockwall County Bar Association and the Lamar County Bar Association⁴
• By his own account: J.D., South Texas College of Law; B.A. in Political Science, University of Texas at Dallas³
• By his own account, he was appointed by Republican leaders to serve as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, after interviews and community recommendations³. No date or appointing body is stated on the sources reviewed.