Tanja Martini
Tanja Martini (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 in Texas. Martini lost in the Democratic primary on March 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Paula Rosales won election in the general election for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4.
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4
Paula Rosales defeated incumbent William K. Tapscott in the Democratic primary runoff for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Paula Rosales | 55.4 | 29,645 | |
William K. Tapscott | 44.6 | 23,835 |
Total votes: 53,480 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4
Paula Rosales and incumbent William K. Tapscott advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rachel Rider and Tanja Martini in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Paula Rosales | 34.9 | 37,036 | |
✔ | William K. Tapscott | 26.0 | 27,569 | |
Rachel Rider | 22.2 | 23,600 | ||
Tanja Martini | 17.0 | 18,004 |
Total votes: 106,209 | ||||
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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.
See also
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