Who is running for Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 (Montgomery 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 Montgomery County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5.
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Billy Masden
RepublicanDeputy, Precinct 5 Constable's Office, Montgomery County (his own account)
Billy Masden says he is a Deputy with the Precinct 5 Constable's Office with 37 years in law enforcement, including time as a Captain there2. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace Precinct 51. The county lists the current Precinct 5 judge as Matt Masden, so this guide treats Billy Masden as a challenger rather than the incumbent3. His background here is from his own Community Impact Q&A answers.
- Deputy with the Precinct 5 Constable's Office, Montgomery County, by his own account; he says he has 37 years in law enforcement, including serving as a Captain in that office2
- He says he would like to add a night court to expand access2
- He is a candidate for the Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 seat and is not the current judge. The county's court page lists Judge Matt Masden as the current Precinct 5 justice3.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.