Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 (Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5, Texas) in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5.

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Sandra Bryant

Democrat · Incumbent

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 (Buda)

Sandra Bryant is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5 in Buda, listed by Hays County as a Democratic officeholder²³. Her campaign site says she was first elected in 2022 and previously served six years as a Hays CISD school board trustee⁴. She is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the seat¹.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 (Buda), 500 Jack C. Hays Trail²³
Campaign's own account: six years as a Hays CISD school board trustee; former president of the Hays CISD Council PTA and of the Buda Police Foundation; co-founder of the nonprofit Keeping Communities Connected⁴
Campaign's own account: member of the Texas Justice Court Judges Association and the Justice of the Peace & Constable Association⁴
Her campaign site says she was first elected in 2022⁴. Hays County lists her as the sitting justice with a term listed through 2026²³.

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