Paula Rosales

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Paula Rosales

Democratic Party

Candidate, Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Prior offices:

Dallas County Court at Law No. 4

Years in office: 2018 - 2022

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Last election

March 3, 2026

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Paula Rosales (Democratic Party) ran for election for the Precinct 3-2 judge of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Rosales was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Rosales (Democratic Party) was a judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 in Texas. Rosales assumed office in 2018. Rosales left office on December 31, 2022.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2026)

General election

The primary occurred on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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General election for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Michael Geller (R) is running in the general election for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Zachariah Manning (D) and Paula Rosales (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 on March 3, 2026.

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	Submit photo	Paula Rosales

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Michael Geller (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 on March 3, 2026.

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✔	Submit photo	Michael Geller

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4

Dianne Jones defeated Jessica Voyce Lewis in the general election for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dianne Jones (D)	61.8	379,215
		Jessica Voyce Lewis (R)	38.2	234,826

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 614,041
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4

Dianne Jones defeated incumbent Paula Rosales in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dianne Jones	51.8	60,274
	Submit photo	Paula Rosales	48.2	56,044

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 116,318
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4

Jessica Voyce Lewis advanced from the Republican primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessica Voyce Lewis	100.0	67,884

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,884
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2018

General election

The general election was canceled. Paula Rosales won election in the general election for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4.

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4

Paula Rosales defeated incumbent William K. Tapscott in the Democratic primary runoff for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Paula Rosales	55.4	29,645
	Submit photo	William K. Tapscott	44.6	23,835

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 53,480
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4

Paula Rosales and incumbent William K. Tapscott advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rachel Rider and Tanja Martini in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Paula Rosales	34.9	37,036
✔	Submit photo	William K. Tapscott	26.0	27,569
	Submit photo	Rachel Rider	22.2	23,600
	Submit photo	Tanja Martini	17.0	18,004

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 106,209
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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.

Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:

• 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.

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2026

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2022

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