Lamar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
This seat represents Precinct 2, 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
Gary Preston is the Republican candidate for Lamar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 in the November 3, 2026 general election. Public records identify a Gary Preston in Paris as a former Paris Junior College Board of Regents member and longtime public-school administrator.
Sources: lamarcountytx.gov2