Tanisa Jeffers
Tanisa Jeffers (Democratic Party) is a judge for Precinct 5 of the Travis County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Jeffers assumed office on January 1, 2025. Jeffers' current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Jeffers (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Precinct 5 judge of the Travis County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Jeffers is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Jeffers advanced from 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 5
Incumbent Tanisa Jeffers (D) is running in the general election for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on November 3, 2026.
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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 5
Incumbent Tanisa Jeffers (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2024)
General election
General election for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Tanisa Jeffers defeated Sherri Taylor in the general election for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tanisa Jeffers (D) | 99.5 | 69,564 |
| Sherri Taylor (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.5 | 370 | ||
| Total votes: 69,934 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Tanisa Jeffers defeated incumbent Rick Olivo and Ornela Deseta in the Democratic primary for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tanisa Jeffers | 61.2 | 11,132 |
| Rick Olivo | 20.1 | 3,654 | ||
| Ornela Deseta | 18.7 | 3,401 | ||
| Total votes: 18,187 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jeffers in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Mary Ann Espiritu won election in the general election for Travis County Court at Law No. 5.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Court at Law No. 5
Mary Ann Espiritu defeated Tanisa Jeffers in the Democratic primary for Travis County Court at Law No. 5 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Ann Espiritu | 60.1 | 57,227 | |
| Tanisa Jeffers | 39.9 | 37,995 | |
| Total votes: 95,222 | |||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2020)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Dimple Malhotra won election in the general election for Travis County Court at Law No. 4.
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Travis County Court at Law No. 4
Incumbent Dimple Malhotra defeated Margaret Chen Kercher in the Democratic primary runoff for Travis County Court at Law No. 4 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dimple Malhotra | 55.3 | 64,750 | |
| Margaret Chen Kercher | 44.7 | 52,244 | ||
| Total votes: 116,994 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Court at Law No. 4
Incumbent Dimple Malhotra and Margaret Chen Kercher advanced to a runoff. They defeated Tanisa Jeffers in the Democratic primary for Travis County Court at Law No. 4 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dimple Malhotra | 37.0 | 64,712 | |
| ✔ | Margaret Chen Kercher | 37.0 | 64,708 | |
| Tanisa Jeffers | 26.0 | 45,450 | |
| Total votes: 174,870 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
Tanisa Jeffers did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
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2020
Tanisa Jeffers did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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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
