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Stephen Wren
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Stephen J. Wren is the judge for the Wise County Court at Law in Texas.[1]
Wren won re-election in 2016.[2] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Texas held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016. A primary runoff election was held on May 24, 2016, for any seat where the top vote recipient did not receive a majority of the primary vote.[3] Incumbent Stephen Wren ran unopposed in the Wise County Court at Law Republican primary.[2]
| Wise County Court at Law, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Stephen Wren Incumbent | ||
Stephen Wren won without opposition in the general election.
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.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[4]
- 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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Courts Online, "Directory of Trial Courts by County," February 27, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
