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Forrest Beadle
Forrest Beadle (Republican Party) is a judge of the Denton County Criminal Court No. 3. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Beadle (Republican Party) won re-election for judge of the Denton County Criminal Court No. 3 outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Denton County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Forrest Beadle won election in the general election for Denton County Criminal Court No. 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Criminal Court No. 3
Incumbent Forrest Beadle advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County Criminal Court No. 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Forrest Beadle | 100.0 | 44,320 | |
| Total votes: 44,320 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Denton County Criminal Court No. 3
Forrest Beadle won election in the general election for Denton County Criminal Court No. 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Forrest Beadle (R) | 100.0 | 181,316 | |
| Total votes: 181,316 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Criminal Court No. 3
Forrest Beadle defeated incumbent David D. Garcia in the Republican primary for Denton County Criminal Court No. 3 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Forrest Beadle | 54.0 | 22,465 | |
| David D. Garcia | 46.0 | 19,119 | ||
| Total votes: 41,584 | |||
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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.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Forrest Beadle did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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