Sara Martinez
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2015 - Present
2026
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Sara Martinez (Democratic Party) is a judge for Precinct 5-1 of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace in Texas. She assumed office in 2015. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Martinez (Democratic Party) won re-election for the Precinct 5-1 judge of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace in Texas outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Sara Martinez won election in the general election for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 1.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 1
Incumbent Sara Martinez defeated Andre Turner in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 1 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sara Martinez | 69.1 | 14,936 | |
| Andre Turner | 30.9 | 6,692 | ||
| Total votes: 21,628 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Johnny Gomez (D)
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Sara Martinez won election in the general election for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 1.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 1
Incumbent Sara Martinez advanced from the Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sara Martinez | 100.0 | 17,630 | |
| Total votes: 17,630 | |||
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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
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sara Martinez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 1 |
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