John Gauntt
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John Gauntt is a judge for Texas District 27. He was first elected on November 6, 2012.[1] Gauntt won re-election without opposition in 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[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] Incumbent John Gauntt ran unopposed in the Texas 27th District Court Republican primary.[2]
| Texas 27th District Court, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 John Gauntt Incumbent | ||
John Gauntt won without opposition in the general election.
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The judges of the Texas District Courts are chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[4]
Though Texas is home to more than 400 district courts, the courts are grouped into nine administrative judicial regions. Each region is overseen by a presiding judge who is appointed by the governor to a four-year term. According to the state courts website, the presiding judge may be a "regular elected or retired district judge, a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge, or a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court."[5]
Qualifications
To serve on the district courts, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of Texas;
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- between the ages of 25 and 75;*[6]
- a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and
- a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years.[4]
*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[4]
2012
Gauntt was elected without opposition to the 27th District Court in the general election.[7] He had defeated fellow Republican Paul L. LePak in the primary election.[1]
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
Education
Gauntt received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas. He earned his J.D. from Baylor University Law School.[8]
Career
Prior to serving in District 27, Gauntt was a practicing attorney for over 40 years. He had worked in private practice as local counsel for the Temple Independent School District and as city attorney for the City of Troy.[9]
Awards and associations
- Lone Star Legal Aid, director
- Pro bono lawyer of the year, 2008
- Temple School District, former trustee[9]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bell County General Election - 11/06/12 Results
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Texas," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Courts Online, "Administrative Judicial Regions," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Judiciary," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ John Gauntt campaign website, About John Gauntt
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 John Gauntt campaign website, Work
