Bastrop County Precinct 1 · since 2019
Sitting Justice of the Peace
Presides over the court most residents actually use — Class C misdemeanors, civil claims up to $20,000, evictions, magistrate duties, marriages, and inquests.
Re-elect · Republican · November 3, 2026
Judge
Cindy Allen
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 · Bastrop County, Texas
The sitting judge. The experienced choice. On the ballot against Tamera Peterson McIntyre (D).
Until polls open
Judge · Precinct One
Cindy Allen
General election ballot
Cindy Allen (R) · Tamera Peterson McIntyre (D)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
The record
A justice court is only as steady as the judge who holds it.
Since 2019, Judge Allen has been Precinct 1’s justice of the peace — the local bench for fine-only cases, small civil claims, evictions, warrants, inquests, and marriages. Precinct 1 already knows her work.
Martindale, Caldwell County
Former municipal judge
Came to the 2018 campaign with courtroom experience as a municipal judge — not as a first-day-on-the-job experiment.
13 years in the Texas justice system before taking this bench
Juvenile justice, corrections & probation
Nine years in juvenile justice, three in juvenile corrections, and one in adult probation — work that teaches judgment, process, and what happens after a case is called.
Docket of priorities
What this court owes Precinct 1
Cause 01
A fair courtroom, not a political stage
Justice court is where neighbors resolve disputes, traffic citations are heard, and families face eviction and small-claims cases. The law — not party talking points — belongs on the bench.
Cause 02
Dockets that respect people’s time
Working people, peace officers, and litigants should not lose a day because the court is disorganized. Keep the docket moving, the notices clear, and the process understandable.
Cause 03
Magistrate work that backs public safety
A justice of the peace issues warrants, conducts magistrate duties, and handles inquests. That work requires training, temperament, and respect for both the Constitution and the community’s safety.
Dates that matter
The calendar is live.
October 5, 2026
Last day to register to vote
October 19, 2026
Early voting by personal appearance
November 3, 2026
General Election Day
From the campaign
News
August 16, 2026
A campaign site for Precinct 1
Judge Cindy Allen is on the November ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 — and this site is built so neighbors can follow the race, the record, and the work of volunteering.
August 10, 2026
The choice in November
Precinct 1 will choose between a sitting justice of the peace and the Democratic nominee, Tamera Peterson McIntyre.
August 1, 2026
Yard signs, walks, and the last 80 days
The general election is November 3. Here is how Precinct 1 neighbors can help re-elect Judge Cindy Allen.
Questions
Straight answers
No. This is a campaign website for Judge Cindy Allen’s 2026 re-election. Court business — filings, dockets, payments, and case questions — belongs on the Bastrop County JP Precinct 1 page or by calling the court during published hours.
Precinct 1 · Bastrop County
Keep an experienced judge on the people’s court.
Experience on the bench. Fairness in the courtroom.