Marcos Soto
Marcos Soto (Democratic Party) is running for election for the Precinct 5-2 judge of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Soto is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Soto completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Marcos Soto earned a high school diploma from Hillcrest High School, a bachelor's degree from Saint Edward's University in 2010, and a law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2015. Soto's career experience includes working as an attorney at law.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas 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.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2
Katelyn Logie (D), Richard Lozano (D), Omar Narvaez (D), Marcos Soto (D), and Andre Turner (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2 on March 3, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Marcos Soto completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Soto's responses.
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I am a practicing civil litigation attorney with experience in Justice of the Peace courts and higher trial courts, working on cases that affect tenants, small businesses, families, and individuals navigating the legal system without attorneys. I earned my undergraduate degree from St. Edward’s University and my law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
Beyond my legal practice, I have served as a community organizer, poll clerk, and nonprofit board member, and I remain actively involved in organizations focused on access to justice, civil rights, and strengthening trust in local government.- am a practicing attorney who was born and raised in the same precinct where I am seeking to serve. I grew up here, was educated here, and continue to live in this community, giving me firsthand knowledge of the people and issues that come before the Justice of the Peace court.
- I am the son of an immigrant father and a civil-servant mother. I was raised in a hardworking, blue-collar family, which instilled in me a deep respect for work, fairness, and the importance of public service.
- I am a new candidate entering this race to serve, not for financial gain. I work in a successful private practice, but I am seeking this office to give back to my community and to uphold the Justice of the Peace court’s long-standing tradition of fairness, professionalism, and respect.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 20, 2026
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
