Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 4
This seat represents Precinct No. 4, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Deciding small-claims cases
- Handling evictions, in many states
- Ruling on traffic and minor criminal citations, where state law allows
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Republican
Lea Jalufka is the Republican candidate for Matagorda County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, in the November 3, 2026 general election. Official county election results identify her in the 2026 Republican primary; the county JP4 page identifies the current judge as Mark A. Finlay.
Sources: matagordatx.gov2 · statutes.capitol.texas.gov