Lucilla Najera
Lucilla Najera (Democratic Party) is a judge for Precinct 5 of the El Paso County Justice of the Peace Court in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Najera (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Precinct 5 judge of the El Paso County Justice of the Peace Court in Texas. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Incumbent Lucilla Najera (D), Eileen Marlin Castro (D), Dora Oaxaca Rivera (D), Jesus Olivas (D), and Monica Teran (D) are running in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Lucilla Najera won election in the general election for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5.
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Lucilla Najera defeated incumbent John Chatman in the Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lucilla Najera | 62.0 | 1,783 |
| John Chatman | 38.0 | 1,091 | ||
| Total votes: 2,874 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Lucilla Najera and incumbent John Chatman advanced to a runoff. They defeated Carmen Munoz and Eileen Marlin Castro in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucilla Najera | 37.1 | 1,935 |
| ✔ | John Chatman | 34.1 | 1,777 | |
| Carmen Munoz | 19.0 | 988 | ||
| Eileen Marlin Castro | 9.8 | 513 | ||
| Total votes: 5,213 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Elia Garcia (D)
2018
General election
General election for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Incumbent John Chatman won election in the general election for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Chatman (D) | 100.0 | 24,365 | |
| Total votes: 24,365 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Incumbent John Chatman defeated Lucilla Najera in the Democratic primary runoff for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Chatman | 57.0 | 2,130 | |
| Lucilla Najera | 43.0 | 1,605 | |
| Total votes: 3,735 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Incumbent John Chatman and Lucilla Najera advanced to a runoff. They defeated Kathryn Lucero in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Chatman | 42.1 | 3,265 | |
| ✔ | | Lucilla Najera | 30.0 | 2,327 |
 | Kathryn Lucero | 27.8 | 2,156 | |
| Total votes: 7,748 | |||
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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]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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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:
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