Certifications held: JPs are required to be certified with 80 in-person training hours our first year and 20 hours each year thereafter. Chatman raised $3,950 in 11 contributions in December, according to his most recent campaign finance documents. } margin-top: 0px; color:white; Lucy Najera: Texas law is very strict when it comes to handling evictions. City Council members also received a tour of the Brownwood Fire Department's new fire engine . Bill Cooke was first elected as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4, Place 2 which covers the Killeen-Harker Heights area in 1996. . .race_header.green { } display: block; .widget-row.value-only.black { "I come in with new ideas and a fresh face," she said. Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid; First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries; Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries 2, Comisionado del Condado, Precincto Num. Haggerty, 65, has held the seat for nearly 12 years. overflow-x: auto; Closed for Lunch: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} font-weight: bold; How to vote | } "Judge Carolyn Cox has done an outstanding job in the past 20 years," Masden said. } .results_row { At the Sept. 27 meeting, Chatmans attorney George Andritsos asked commissioners to reconsider their decision to deny Chatman a 3.8% raise because a citizen grievance committee voted 7-2 in favor of the pay increase. Feb. 14The Progress has reached out to candidates in contested races on the March 1 Primary ballot. The Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 (Judge Bryant's) office will be closed Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, for building maintenance services. I know they cannot pay hefty fines without taking food off the table. County Commissioner Pct 4 Brent Chesney. .votebox-scroll-container { Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits. Campaign finance documents show Najera has raised $650 from four donors. Ousley received 995 or 43% of the vote while Stutts . .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Justice of the Peace 2-2. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. background-color: #db0000; } letter-spacing: .04em; width: 43%; width: 100% !important; } The four hopefuls include Allison Bedore, Tim Mendolia . After years of education and training to . .results_text { a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } background-color: #003388; z-index:1; $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); clear: both; display: inline-block; So, I will work with local businesses and nonprofits to help them do community service. background-color: #6db24f; Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 in Texas incumbent Evelyn McLean (R) and Rene Schalk (D) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. } Lucy Najera: I have a proven record of working with veterans, the disabled and others in uniting them for the betterment of our community. .inner_percentage.Democratic { padding-left: 0; 4 is an open seat with former Pct. width: 250px; I've done it in the community and as a middle child; I've done it in my family. Each Monday morning we deliver critical El Paso news right to your inbox. John Chatman and Lucilla Lucy Najera are competing in the May 24 Democratic primary runoff for Justice of the Peace Precinct 5. Visit the Dripping Springs Republicans website for more information. }, 100); 3: Juanita "Janie" Jaimez: 2024: Constable Precinct 1 Alguacil del Precincto 1: Norman W. Esquivel, Jr: 2024: Constable Precinct 2 Alguacil del Precincto 2 . font-size: 1.25em; State executives | $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } } .race_footer { I believe the number of evictions could be reduced if the tenants had more access to contacting appropriate agencies that would be able to assist them in paying their rent. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} Chief Clerk - Sandra Lyons. Chatman is currently the lowest-paid justice of the peace in the county, at $88,916 while every other JP makes $101,247. color: white; letter-spacing: .04em; width: 150px; .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} font-weight: bold; Tweets & replies. Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2, Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5, Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6, Member, State Board of Education, District 5, Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals, District 4, The Leadership Institute from Washington DC has graciously agreed to hold a special training class for Hays County Republican Precinct Chairman on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 from 5:30p to 8:30p at the Hampton Inn in[]. All rights reserved. .widget-row.Libertarian { position: absolute; } Candidates and Officeholders. Candidate. width: 100%; Candidate. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. According to LinkedIn Sergio De Leon started working on 2001. text-align: center; } padding-bottom: 3px; BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -Three Bryan residents are looking for your vote in the Democratic Primary to become the next Brazos Valley Justice of the Peace in . p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} I feel I am the best candidate for this office because my work experience and my community involvement have given me the tools to work with people and to get things done. "That's something I'll have to decide if I'm in the seat," he said. display: inline-block; A former two-term Hays CISD School Board Trustee, Bryant believes this is the right moment to enter politics again but, as a peacemaker and not just as a politician. color: white; Chatman prioritized mailers, but also spent $1,700 on robocalls and texts. Zamora said the feud with the judge stemmed from Zamoras unseating of Jerimiah Haggerty, Brian Haggertys brother, as Precinct 2 Constable in 2020, but expanded after fights over who has bailiff duties in the courtroom. Democratic. border:1px solid #FFB81F; vertical-align: middle; background-color: #dac113; } color:white; background-color: #db0000; background-color: green; letter-spacing: 0.03em; } This number represented 13.5% of all 5,138 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2021. Chief Justice Carolyn Wright was the first African American to serve as Chief Justice for any immediate court in Texas and the first African American woman to win a multi-county election in Texas. Karen Marshall has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. .inner_percentage.Democratic { .results_row.winner { She's been an administrative assistant and office supervisor for JP Ruben Lujan since 2014. .results_row { } This is her first campaign for public office. .race_header { $('#candidate-connection-email-110066').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); Rather than going into the justice of the peace courtroom, where a pre-trial hearing for Vernon was to have taken place, Barbara Townsend, Billy Wimberly, and Paula McDonald instead marched into the county attorney's office across the hall, where they demanded answers from County Attorney Matt Mills. margin-bottom:16px; 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Physical Address: 9521 Socorro Rd. Barack Obama. Israel Garcia won the Precinct 5 Position 1 race as a Democrat in 2020. text-align: left !important; View candidates at the federal, state, and county level. Contact us. I have an associates degree in criminal justice. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. .inner_percentage { .outer_percentage { } Carmen Munoz, 66, is a retired El Paso County employee and was previously an Ysleta Independent School District trustee. 2 role . } text-align: center; Again, Andritsos alleged he county was discriminating against Chatman, Precinct 4 Commissioner Carl Robinson said calling the commissioners court decision an act of discrimination was far from the truth.. Out of the 694 candidates who completed Ballotpedia's candidate survey, 147 won their election. El Paso Matters is dedicated to providing our community with the information to make educated, informed decisions. .inner_percentage.Republican { } It will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, during regular business hours. .non_result_row div { top: -5px; width: 50%; } font-weight: 300; John Chatman(incumbent), 68, did not return the El Paso Matters questionnaire. Margo G. Mendoza, McKenzie Chapa, and Remigio Rios ran in the general election for Jim Wells Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on November 8, 2022. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? .results_row td { margin-bottom: 1px; I believe there should be a term limit. The last day to file as a write-in candidate was Feb. 21 and no one filed. To date, three races are contested. margin-right: 12px; .race_header.libertarian { 2 Lugar Num. } Judge Chatman is the only African American JP in this county, he is also the only JP with a pending discrimination charge against the county, Howard said. El Paso Matters sent questionnaires to every candidate in a contested primary race to help you decide who you want to represent you. } Stacey Norman for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5. I would make sure that they were trained properly and valued so that there isnt a constant turnover. padding-bottom: 8px; Neither my opponent nor I have any experience being a judge.". . background: #4c4c4c; U.S. President | .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. }) Government. Media. Published: Feb. 12, 2022 at 7:48 PM PST. overflow-x: scroll; .results_table_container { Incumbency information for this election was not available. Full Time, Part Time position. color: white; font-size: 1.25em; font-weight: bold; Justice will always be served in my courtroom. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} }. } width: 90%; font-size: 1.2em; "I'm a great mediator. .votebox-scroll-container { display: inline-block; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { .race_header.democratic { Munoz, 66, worked for the county for nearly two decades as a court clerk, administrative assistant and legal secretary, saying her focus would be keeping staff retained at the court. } } Perhaps providing those numbers on the countys website. Rodney Wallace $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { padding-left: 8px; Skip to content Elections. } Ellie Brown is announcing that she will be on the Aug. 2, 2022, Primary Ballot as a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Copper Corridor, Precinct 5. As in 2018, Najera forced Chatman into a runoff this year after neither candidate secured a majority of the vote in Marchs four-way Democratic primary.