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Mary Ward (Texas)
Mary Ward (Republican Party) was a judge for Precinct 1 Place 2 of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Ward assumed office in 2014. Ward left office on December 31, 2022.
Ward (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 1 Place 2 judge of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Ward won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Incumbent Mary Ward won election in the general election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Ward (R) | 96.5 | 34,015 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.5 | 1,230 | ||
| Total votes: 35,245 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Incumbent Mary Ward defeated Atwood McAndrew in the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Ward | 59.3 | 4,835 | |
| Atwood McAndrew | 40.7 | 3,314 | ||
| Total votes: 8,149 | |||
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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
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Fort Bend County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | Texas | |
| Population | 822,779 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 861 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 37% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 20.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 21.8% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 13.8% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 24.5% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.9% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 49.3% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $113,409 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 7.2% | 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. | ||
Recent news
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See also
| Fort Bend County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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