Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2 (Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Texas) in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3. What does this office do?

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Lucia Bates

Democrat · Incumbent

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2 (Harris County)

Lucia Bates has served as Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 2, since January 2019¹. The Republican primary for this seat was canceled in 2026 and no other candidate is on the ballot, so she is unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2, Harris County, since January 1, 2019; current term ends December 31, 2026¹
Defeated incumbent Don Coffey in the March 6, 2018 Democratic primary, won the November 2018 general election, and took office January 1, 2019; reelected in November 2022 over Republican Denise Graves¹. Advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026; the 2026 Republican primary for this seat was canceled and no other candidate is on the ballot, so she is unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.

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