Three candidates will face each other for Montgomery County justice of the peace Precinct 1 during the March primaries.

Before you go: Early voting begins Feb. 17 for March 3 primary races in Texas, including several county and state contests. Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

A new Pilates and health gym will be opening in January in Willis.

The gist: Daily Ritual Pilates is a women-only Pilates gym located at the Meraki Wellness complex in Willis. The gym features in-person classes with instructors as well as private Pilates lessons with a guided digital class for beginners to learn at their own pace. The gym also has multiple saunas for rehabilitation and recovery available for members.

The gym is hosting its first open house Jan. 24. Attendees will have the chance to tour the facility and be first to register for upcoming classes.

• Opening in January
• 10682 FM 1097 W., Willis

There are several events to attend in the Conroe area this weekend. Check them out below. This is not a comprehensive list and events are subject to change.

‘Rumors’
The Players Theater Company is presenting the show “Rumors” by Neil Simon.

• Jan. 30-31, 7:30 p.m.
• $21-$30 (tickets)
• 225 Metcalf St., Conroe

• Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m.
• $30-$40 (admission)
• First Baptist Church, 600 N. Main St., Conroe

Two Democratic candidates are running to lead the Texas General Land Office in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Benjamin Flores and Jose Loya are vying for the Democratic nomination for Texas land commissioner. The winning Democratic candidate will face Republican incumbent Dawn Buckingham in November, and the winner of that election will begin serving as land commissioner in January 2027.

Buckingham, who is seeking a second four-year term as land commissioner, is running uncontested in the Republican primary. Community Impact runs candidate Q&As for contested races only.

The context: The General Land Office manages 13 million acres of state lands, with duties such as allocating disaster recovery funds, leasing state lands to generate revenue for the state's Permanent School Fund, preserving state landmarks such as the Alamo and overseeing several veterans programs. It is Texas’ oldest state agency, according to its website.