Randall Slagle
Randall Slagle (Democratic Party) is a judge for Precinct 2 of the Travis County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He assumed office in 2015. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Slagle (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 2 judge of the Travis County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Mariel Kelley (D) is running in the general election for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Mariel Kelley (D)  | |
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Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Mariel Kelley (D) defeated incumbent Randall Slagle (D) in the Democratic primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mariel Kelley | 55.9 | 24,582 |
 | Randall Slagle | 44.1 | 19,385 | |
| Total votes: 43,967 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Incumbent Randall Slagle defeated Christopher David in the general election for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randall Slagle (D) | 72.4 | 84,760 |
 | Christopher David (L) | 27.6 | 32,344 | |
| Total votes: 117,104 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Incumbent Randall Slagle advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randall Slagle | 100.0 | 20,352 |
| Total votes: 20,352 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Christopher David advanced from the Libertarian convention for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 12, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Christopher David (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Incumbent Randall Slagle defeated Chris Soileau and Christopher Louis David in the general election for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randall Slagle (D) | 60.5 | 80,711 |
| Chris Soileau (R) | 35.5 | 47,421 | ||
 | Christopher Louis David (L) | 4.0 | 5,374 | |
| Total votes: 133,506 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Incumbent Randall Slagle advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randall Slagle | 100.0 | 20,753 |
| Total votes: 20,753 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Chris Soileau advanced from the Republican primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Soileau | 100.0 | 10,950 | |
| Total votes: 10,950 | |||
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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.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Randall Slagle did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Randall Slagle did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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:
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
