Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 1 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3.

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Lynn A. Benedetto

Republican

Candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1

Lynn A. Benedetto is the Republican candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1 in Dallas County¹. The Dallas County Republican Party's candidate page lists the candidacy and says a website and biography are coming later².

Not an incumbent. Certified for the November 3, 2026 ballot against sitting Justice of the Peace Adam M. Swartz¹³.

Adam M. Swartz

Democratic · Incumbent

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1 (Dallas County)

Adam M. Swartz is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 1 in Dallas County and is the Democratic candidate for the seat¹². Dallas County says he was first elected in 2022 and was an attorney, with a practice in consumer protection and criminal defense, until then².

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1, Dallas County, a court the county says handles evictions, small claims, debt claims and traffic matters²
Attorney who managed Swartz Davidson Law, with practice groups in consumer protection and criminal defense, until his 2022 election, according to Dallas County²
Law degree, Texas Wesleyan/Texas A&M School of Law, 2013; Qualified Mediator²
Co-founder of two Dallas nonprofits and owner of a family small business, per the county biography²
First elected in 2022, according to Dallas County².

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.