2 candidates are running: Fred Van Liew (Republican) and Mike Jones (Democratic). Mike Jones is the incumbent.

Unofficial result: the winner is Mike Jones (Democratic).

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4, Place 1

Name: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4, Place 1
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Dallas County, Texas

Unofficial result: Won — Mike Jones (Democratic)

My vote power: Above average

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:

Fred Van Liew

Lost

Republican

Founder of ewater.com, a former host of a nationally syndicated Christian health talk show, and author of a book on chronic fatigue. He pledges an efficient, transparent court that treats every party equally under Texas law.

Mike Jones

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

Dallas County justice of the peace since 2019, a former Glenn Heights mayor pro tem, and a commercial real estate broker. He backs youth diversion programs, a paperless and efficient court, and mediation and eviction-relief programs.

Records: Legal Competence 4 against

Sources: dallascountyvotes.org 2