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Chris Garcia (Texas)
Chris Garcia (Republican Party) ran for election for the Precinct 6 judge of the Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on May 22, 2018.
Biography
Chris Garcia was born and lives in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Arlington Heights High School. He earned an associate degree from Tarrant County College and a bachelor's degree from the Texas Christian University. Garcia’s career experience includes working as the owner of the North American Motor Company. Garcia was appointed to serve on the City of Fort Worth Ethics Commission.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
Jason Charbonnet defeated Deborah Hall and Derek Thorn in the general election for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jason Charbonnet (R) | 50.4 | 41,279 | |
| Deborah Hall (D) | 47.2 | 38,616 | ||
| Derek Thorn (L) | 2.4 | 1,981 | ||
| Total votes: 81,876 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
Jason Charbonnet defeated Chris Garcia in the Republican primary runoff for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jason Charbonnet | 60.1 | 3,941 | |
| Chris Garcia | 39.9 | 2,620 | ||
| Total votes: 6,561 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
Deborah Hall advanced from the Democratic primary for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Hall | 100.0 | 9,439 | |
| Total votes: 9,439 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
Chris Garcia and Jason Charbonnet advanced to a runoff. They defeated incumbent Gary Ritchie in the Republican primary for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Garcia | 38.5 | 5,007 | |
| ✔ | Jason Charbonnet | 31.0 | 4,028 | |
| Gary Ritchie | 30.4 | 3,955 | ||
| Total votes: 12,990 | |||
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Selection method
The members of the Texas Justice of the Peace Courts are elected in partisan elections and serve four-year terms. They are elected in a precinct-wide election.[2]
To serve as a justice of the peace, justices must complete a 40-hour course on relevant duties within one year of his or her election. They must also complete a similar 20-hour course each year they continue to serve.[3]
See also
- Courts in Texas
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2018)
External links
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- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter page
- Texas Secretary of State Elections Division
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
