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Amy Mitchell
Amy Mitchell (Republican Party) ran for election for the Number 4 judge of the Fort Bend County Court at Law in Texas. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4
Toni Wallace defeated Amy Mitchell in the general election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Toni Wallace (D) | 53.3 | 133,202 |
Amy Mitchell (R) | 46.7 | 116,581 |
Total votes: 249,783 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4
Toni Wallace advanced from the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Toni Wallace | 100.0 | 25,696 |
Total votes: 25,696 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4
Amy Mitchell advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Amy Mitchell | 100.0 | 27,092 |
Total votes: 27,092 | ||||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[1]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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