Jerry Shaffer
Jerry Shaffer (Republican Party) was a judge for Precinct 2 of the Collin County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Shaffer assumed office in 2014. Shaffer left office on December 31, 2022.
Shaffer (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 2 judge of the Collin County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Shaffer won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Incumbent Jerry Shaffer defeated Dian Engelman in the general election for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jerry Shaffer (R) | 67.2 | 24,509 | |
| Dian Engelman (D) | 32.8 | 11,964 | ||
| Total votes: 36,473 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Incumbent Jerry Shaffer defeated Mike McCandless in the Republican primary runoff for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jerry Shaffer | 61.4 | 1,324 | |
| Mike McCandless | 38.6 | 831 | ||
| Total votes: 2,155 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Dian Engelman advanced from the Democratic primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dian Engelman | 100.0 | 1,991 | |
| Total votes: 1,991 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Mike McCandless and incumbent Jerry Shaffer advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jeff Graham in the Republican primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike McCandless | 37.1 | 2,431 | |
| ✔ | Jerry Shaffer | 31.8 | 2,083 | |
| Jeff Graham | 31.1 | 2,035 | ||
| Total votes: 6,549 | |||
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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.[1]
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.[2]
About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Collin County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | Texas | |
| Population | 1,064,465 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 841 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 57% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 17.6% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 3.5% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 10.6% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 16% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 94.5% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 54.9% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $117,588 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 6.3% | 13.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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External links
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Candidate Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 |
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
