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David Waddill
David Waddill (Republican Party) is a judge of the Collin County Court at Law No. 7 in Texas. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Waddill (Republican Party) won re-election for judge of the Collin County Court at Law No. 7 in Texas outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Education
Waddill earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Texas-Austin. He later received his J.D. from the Texas Tech University School of Law.[1]
Career
Waddill has been a private practice attorney since 2008. He was an assistant district attorney with the Collin County District Attorney's Office.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent David Waddill won election in the general election for Collin County Court at Law No. 7.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Collin County Court at Law No. 7
Incumbent David Waddill advanced from the Republican primary for Collin County Court at Law No. 7 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Waddill | 100.0 | 49,283 |
| Total votes: 49,283 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Collin County Court at Law No. 7
Incumbent David Waddill won election in the general election for Collin County Court at Law No. 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Waddill (R) | 100.0 | 209,666 |
| Total votes: 209,666 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Collin County Court at Law No. 7
Incumbent David Waddill advanced from the Republican primary for Collin County Court at Law No. 7 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Waddill | 100.0 | 42,716 |
| Total votes: 42,716 | |||
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2016
Texas held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016. A primary runoff election was held on May 24, 2016, for any seat where the top vote recipient did not receive a majority of the primary vote.[2] David Waddill defeated James Angelino and Melvin Thathiah in the Colin County Civil Court at Law Republican primary for Number 7.[3]
| Collin County Civil Court at Law (Number 7), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Waddill |
56.19% | 34,707 |
| James Angelino | 32.07% | 19,808 |
| Melvin Thathiah | 11.73% | 7,247 |
| Total Votes | 61,762 | |
| Source: Collin County, Texas, "Election Summary Report," March 2, 2016 | ||
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.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[4]
- 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.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Waddill did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Endorsements
2016
Waddill's campaign website listed the following endorsements for the Republican primary:[5]
- Collin County Sheriff Terry Box
- State Rep. Jeff Leach (R)
- State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (R)
- Collin County Deputies Association
- McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller
- McKinney Police Association
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 David Waddill for Judge, "About," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ David Waddill for Judge, "Endorsements," accessed February 26, 2016
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