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Salvador Johnson Sr.
Salvador Johnson Sr. (Democratic Party) is a judge for Precinct 3 of the Webb County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Johnson assumed office in 2019. Johnson's current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Johnson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Precinct 3 judge of the Webb County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Johnson declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Webb County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Incumbent Salvador Johnson Sr. (D) and Adrian Cortez (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on March 3, 2026.
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| Salvador Johnson Sr. | ||
| Adrian Cortez | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Leo Garcia (R) is running in the Republican primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Webb County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Incumbent Salvador Johnson Sr. defeated Leo Garcia in the general election for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Salvador Johnson Sr. (D) | 68.2 | 421 | |
| Leo Garcia (Independent) (Write-in) | 31.4 | 194 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 617 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Incumbent Salvador Johnson Sr. defeated Henry Cortinas in the Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Salvador Johnson Sr. | 67.1 | 393 | |
| Henry Cortinas | 32.9 | 193 | ||
| Total votes: 586 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nick Benavides (D)
2018
General election
General election for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Salvador Johnson Sr. won election in the general election for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Salvador Johnson Sr. (D) | 61.6 | 405 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 38.4 | 252 | ||
| Total votes: 657 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Salvador Johnson Sr. defeated Homero Maldonado in the Democratic primary runoff for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Salvador Johnson Sr. | 50.9 | 324 | |
| Homero Maldonado | 49.1 | 313 | ||
| Total votes: 637 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Salvador Johnson Sr. and Homero Maldonado advanced to a runoff. They defeated Juanita Davila, Martha Marshall, and Manuel Benny Vidaurri III in the Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Salvador Johnson Sr. | 36.5 | 224 | |
| ✔ | Homero Maldonado | 27.0 | 166 | |
| Juanita Davila | 18.9 | 116 | ||
| Martha Marshall | 11.7 | 72 | ||
| Manuel Benny Vidaurri III | 5.9 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 614 | |||
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Selection method
The members of the Texas Justice of the Peace Courts are elected in partisan elections and serve four-year terms. They are elected in a precinct-wide election.[1]
To serve as a justice of the peace, justices must complete a 40-hour course on relevant duties within one year of his or her election. They must also complete a similar 20-hour course each year they continue to serve.[2]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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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
