Judy Schier Hobbs

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Judy Schier Hobbs

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Prior offices
Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Successor: Stacy Hackenberg

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

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Judy Schier Hobbs (Republican Party) was a judge for Precinct 4 of the Williamson County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Hobbs assumed office in 1982. Hobbs left office in 2018.

Hobbs (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 4 judge of the Williamson County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Hobbs lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018

General election

General election for Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

Stacy Hackenberg defeated incumbent Judy Schier Hobbs in the general election for Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stacy Hackenberg
Stacy Hackenberg (D)
 
50.1
 
21,393
Judy Schier Hobbs (R)
 
49.9
 
21,304

Total votes: 42,697
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

Stacy Hackenberg advanced from the Democratic primary for Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stacy Hackenberg
Stacy Hackenberg
 
100.0
 
4,258

Total votes: 4,258
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

Incumbent Judy Schier Hobbs defeated Randall Pick in the Republican primary for Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Judy Schier Hobbs
 
56.1
 
3,363
Randall Pick
 
43.9
 
2,630

Total votes: 5,993
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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.

About the county

See also: Williamson County, Texas

The county government of Williamson County is located in Georgetown, Texas. The county was first established in 1848.[2]

County government

See also: Government of Williamson County, Texas

Williamson County is overseen by a five-member commissioners court. Four commissioners are elected by district to four-year terms. The head of the commissioners court—the county judge—is elected county-wide. Residents also elect a county attorney, district attorney, county clerk, district clerk, county sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, four constables, and four justices of the peace.

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County Texas
Population 609,017 29,145,505
Land area (sq mi) 1,115 261,257
Race and ethnicity**
White 63.8% 53.9%
Black/African American 6.9% 12.2%
Asian 9% 5.3%
Native American 0.5% 0.6%
Pacific Islander 0.7% 0.3%
Other (single race) 5% 8.6%
Multiple 14.7% 19.2%
Hispanic/Latino 24.5% 39.5%
Education
High school graduation rate 94.2% 85.7%
College graduation rate 47.4% 33.1%
Income
Median household income $108,309 $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

Williamson County, Texas Texas Municipal government Other local coverage
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