Beth Smith

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: Beth Smith
Current role: Justice of the Peace, Hays County Precinct 2, Place 1 (Kyle) (since January 1, 1999) (per candidate)
Background: Criminal justice studies, Austin Community College and Southwest Texas State University (per a 2005 congressional tribute reproduced on her campaign site)
First mayor of Mountain City, elected 1984; served 14 years (per the same tribute)
Experience: President, Hays County ESD #5 (per her campaign site, last updated for her 2022 race)
Justices' representative, Hays County Bail Bond Board (per the same site)
Associate judge, City of Kyle (since 2001) (per the same site)
Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities: From her campaign site, written for her 2022 race: "Fair, but firm."
2022: "Common sense, along with administering laws set by governing bodies are key in operating this court."
2022: "What I know, you as a citizen should have access to as well. Transparency is a wonderful thing."
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: On her campaign site, written for her 2022 race: "Common sense, along with administering laws set by governing bodies are key in operating this court."
Court administration: On her campaign site, written for her 2022 race: "Going paperless, the newest technology, and 24/7 availability has made this office team one of the best in the State."
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: judgebeth.com

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1