Become part of the movement for unbiased, accessible election information. Donate today.
Estela Vasquez
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population as well as mayoral, city council, and district attorney election coverage in state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities. This judge is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates.
Estela Vasquez is a judge for the Cameron County Court at Law in Texas.[1] Vasquez won without opposition in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Vasquez earned her bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas-Brownsville. She later received her J.D. from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.[2]
Career
Vasquez began practicing law in 2007. She is a certified guardian ad litem and mediator.[2]
Elections
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.[3] Estela Vasquez defeated Jesus Garcia Jr. in the Cameron County Court at Law Democratic primary runoff for Seat 5.
| Cameron County Court at Law (Number 5), Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Estela Vasquez |
52.25% | 8,722 |
| Jesus Garcia Jr. | 47.75% | 7,972 |
| Total Votes | 16,694 | |
| Source: Cameron County, Texas, "Democratic Primary Runoff Election," accessed May 24, 2016 | ||
| Cameron County Court at Law (Number 5), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Estela Vasquez |
40.73% | 11,168 |
| Jesus Garcia Jr. |
30.14% | 8,266 |
| Noe Robles | 29.13% | 7,987 |
| Total Votes | 27,421 | |
| Source: Cameron County, Texas, "Unofficial Results: 2016 Democratic Primary Election," accessed 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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Estela for Judge, "About Estela Chavez," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
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
