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Ramiro Veliz Jr.
Ramiro Veliz Jr. (Democratic Party) was a judge for Precinct 2 Place 1 of the Webb County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Veliz assumed office in 2015. Veliz left office in 2018.
Veliz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 2 Place 1 judge of the Webb County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Veliz lost in the Democratic primary runoff on May 22, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1
Bobby Quintana won election in the general election for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Bobby Quintana (D) | |
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1
Bobby Quintana defeated incumbent Ramiro Veliz Jr. in the Democratic primary runoff for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bobby Quintana | 58.3 | 3,630 | |
| Ramiro Veliz Jr. | 41.7 | 2,600 | ||
| Total votes: 6,230 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1
Incumbent Ramiro Veliz Jr. and Bobby Quintana advanced to a runoff. They defeated Elda Cookie Rivera in the Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ramiro Veliz Jr. | 46.2 | 4,216 | |
| ✔ | Bobby Quintana | 44.5 | 4,066 | |
| Elda Cookie Rivera | 9.3 | 850 | ||
| Total votes: 9,132 | |||
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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 Webb County, Texas | ||
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| Webb County | Texas | |
| Population | 267,114 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 3,361 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 37.7% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 0.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 53.5% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 95.1% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 69.8% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 20.9% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $62,506 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 21% | 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
| Webb County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
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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
