Davis Darusman
Davis Darusman (Democratic Party) is running for election for the Precinct 5 Place 2 judge of the Harris County Justices of the Peace in Texas. Darusman is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Darusman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Davis Darusman earned a high school diploma from James E. Taylor High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in 2019. Darusman's career experience includes working in nonprofit management.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2
Davis Darusman (D) and Lisa Jefferson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2
Incumbent Bob Wolfe (R) and Mark Fury (R) are running in the Republican primary for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2 on March 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
Darusman received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- Gulf Coast AFL-CIO
- Texas Gulf Coast Federation of Labor
- Area 5 Democrats
- Center for Freethought Equality
- Houston Black American Democrats
- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
- Houston Progressive Caucus
- LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
- Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston
- New American Leaders Action Fund
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Davis Darusman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Darusman's responses.
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94% of cases in Precinct 5-2 are traffic offenses, debt collections and evictions. Davis will leverage his grant application and management experience to apply for an eviction diversion program with the National Center for State Courts on Day One, connecting residents to vital resources. He's running to modernize a court that too often adds confusion and hardship instead of clarity and fairness, primarily by expanding access to pro bono legal aid and virtual court.
Davis strongly believes the Justice of the Peace court should be accessible, transparent, and rooted in dignity, ensuring that all residents understand their rights, and are treated with respect under the law.- -Housing Stability-
Houston is facing a housing crisis, and Justice of the Peace courts are the frontlines. Our court is the top evictor in Harris County, with more evictions filed here than the bottom seven courts combined and triple the rate of our sister court in 5-1.
Despite this, our court lacks an eviction diversion program (EDP) that keeps Houstonians housed and landlords paid. EDPs proactively connect residents with rent assistance, legal aid, and mediation to prevent homelessness, and is successfully implemented in other courts across Harris County.
According to the National Center for State Courts, 89% of cases using an EDP are resolved without an eviction. That is why I will apply for an EDP grant on Day One. - -Economic Justice- 1 in 3 Harris County residents have a debt in collections, far exceeding the national average. In Precinct 5-2, cases too often result in default judgments because the system prioritizes speed over justice. I will reform this by strictly enforcing Texas laws requiring creditors to provide signed affidavits and a clear "chain of custody" to prove a debt is legitimate before a judgment is issued. I will also mandate ability-to-pay hearings and offer flexible payment plans or waivers. Lastly, I will end the use of for-profit collectors in our court who tack on 30% "admin fees", adding hundreds of dollars per case that line the pockets of debt collectors and trap families in debt.
- -Judicial Modernization- Too many Houstonians are trapped in a cycle of debt and incarceration over minor, non-safety traffic offenses - which make up 2/3rds of all traffic cases in 5-2. When Houstonians can’t afford to pay their ticket, our system often responds with warrants and jail time. I will end the traffic-ticket-to-jail pipeline by instituting mandatory "ability-to-pay" hearings and prioritizing community service and flexible payment plans for those facing financial hardship. By using text and email reminders and expanding access to virtual court, we can prevent missed dates and clear the backlog of old warrants. A simple traffic stop shouldn’t cost someone their job or their freedom.
I am committed to implementing an Eviction Diversion Program to keep families housed and landlords paid. I will also end predatory debt collection by enforcing "chain of custody" laws and stopping private collectors from adding 30% fees in our court. Finally, I will dismantle the traffic-ticket-to-jail pipeline by mandating ability-to-pay hearings.
Houston Black American Democrats
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
Houston Progressive Caucus
Mexican American Bar Association of Houston
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
Area 5 Democrats
Secular Houston
Center for Freethought Equality
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 1, 2026
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State courts:
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State resources:
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