Lynn Marie Johnson
Lynn Marie Johnson is a judge for the Parker County Court at Law in Texas.[1] The general election took place on November 8, 2016. Lynn Marie Johnson won without opposition in the general election.
Career
Johnson is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct Four in Parker County.[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] Lynn Marie Johnson defeated incumbent Curtis Jenkins in the Parker County Court at Law Republican primary runoff for Seat 2.
| Parker County Court at Law (Number 2), Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lynn Marie Johnson |
52.98% | 2,219 |
| Curtis Jenkins Incumbent | 47.02% | 1,969 |
| Total Votes | 4,188 | |
| Source: Weatherford Democrat, "Johnson defeats Jenkins in judge race; Gentry, Hunt also win run-offs," May 24, 2016 | ||
| Parker County Court at Law (Number 2), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Curtis Jenkins Incumbent |
36.43% | 7,683 |
| Lynn Marie Johnson |
35.47% | 7,480 |
| Deborah Kernan | 28.10% | 5,926 |
| Total Votes | 21,089 | |
| Source: Parker County, Texas, "Cumulative Report-Unofficial," March 1, 2016 | ||
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.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[4]
- 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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Parker County, Texas, "Staff Directory," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
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
