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John B. McMaster
John B. McMaster (Republican Party) is a judge of the Williamson County Court at Law No. 4 in Texas. He assumed office in 2014. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
McMaster (Republican Party) won re-election for judge of the Williamson County Court at Law No. 4 in Texas outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Biography
McMaster earned a bachelor's degree from Baylor University in 1979, going on to receive his J.D. from the South Texas College of Law in 1982. Prior to his judicial appointment in 2005, McMaster ran a private law practice in Georgetown specializing in family law. He also served as a member of the Georgetown Independent School District Board.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent John B. McMaster won election in the general election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 4.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 4
Incumbent John B. McMaster advanced from the Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John B. McMaster | 100.0 | 35,612 |
| Total votes: 35,612 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 4
Incumbent John B. McMaster won election in the general election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | John B. McMaster (R) |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 4
Incumbent John B. McMaster advanced from the Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John B. McMaster | 100.0 | 25,471 |
| Total votes: 25,471 | |||
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2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
McMaster ran for re-election to the Williamson County Court at Law, Texas.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
McMaster was re-elected to the Williamson County Court at Law after running unopposed.[4]
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.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[5]
- 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
John B. McMaster did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Williamson County, "Judge John B. McMaster, County Court at Law Four," accessed October 7, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Williamson")
- ↑ The American-Statesmen, "Results: November 2010, Williamson County (Broken)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
