Sharon M. Burney
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2019 - Present
2026
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Sharon M. Burney (Democratic Party) is a judge for Precinct 7 Place 2 of the Harris County Justices of the Peace in Texas. Burney assumed office on January 1, 2019. Burney's current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Burney (Democratic Party) won re-election for the Precinct 7 Place 2 judge of the Harris County Justices of the Peace in Texas outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Sharon M. Burney won election in the general election for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2
Incumbent Sharon M. Burney advanced from the Democratic primary for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharon M. Burney | 100.0 | 21,104 | |
| Total votes: 21,104 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2
Sharon M. Burney defeated Daniel Caldwell in the general election for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharon M. Burney (D) | 87.1 | 80,820 | |
 | Daniel Caldwell (R) | 12.9 | 12,003 | |
| Total votes: 92,823 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2
Sharon M. Burney defeated Cheryl Elliott Thornton in the Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharon M. Burney | 54.4 | 4,867 | |
| Cheryl Elliott Thornton | 45.6 | 4,082 | ||
| Total votes: 8,949 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2
Sharon M. Burney and Cheryl Elliott Thornton advanced to a runoff. They defeated Audrie Lawton-Evans and Ray Shackelford in the Democratic primary for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sharon M. Burney | 31.9 | 7,294 | |
| ✔ | Cheryl Elliott Thornton | 24.6 | 5,637 | |
 | Audrie Lawton-Evans | 22.5 | 5,155 | |
| Ray Shackelford | 21.0 | 4,809 | ||
| Total votes: 22,895 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2
Daniel Caldwell advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Caldwell | 100.0 | 2,277 |
| Total votes: 2,277 | |||
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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
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sharon M. Burney did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 2 |
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