February 12, 2026

In The Living Room – With Connie (Ekarius) Drake, Candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3

We were so glad to have Connie (Ekarius) Drake with us today ‘in The Living Room”! Connie is a Republican candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, and is a lifelong Austin County resident.

She served 24 years with Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1, including as Administrative Clerk to the Judge, assisting with pre-trial hearings, bench trials, and jury trials, managing court dockets, and preparing cases and court documentation. She also spent 12 years with the Harris County Constable’s Office, Precinct 5, serving as Assistant Chief Clerk for the Civil Process and Special Writs Division and as System Administrator for the Constable Tracking System supporting all eight Harris County constable offices.

Her background includes civil process coordination, court support, data reporting, and working alongside courts, attorneys, law enforcement, and the public

🎙️ Host:

Shelley Stuessel-Brian

Director of Operations, Austin County News Online & Co-Creator, Hello Austin County

Greg Stuessel

Publisher, Executive Producer, Technical Director
Austin County News Online & Austin County Media

🎙️ Guests:

Connie (Ekarius) Drake, Candidate

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3

🎧 Episode Highlights:

For more information:

Website:  www.cdrakeforjp3.com
Contact: [email protected]