Who is running for Judge, County Court At Law No. 1 (Unexpired Term) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Judge, County Court At Law No. 1 (Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Rockwall County.
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Ben Massar
RepublicanJustice 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.