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Tanja Martini

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Elections and appointments
Last election

March 6, 2018

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


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