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Tom Spackman
Tom Spackman was a 2016 candidate for the Dallas County Criminal Court in Texas.[1] The general election took place on November 8, 2016. Spackman was defeated in 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
Spackman's campaign website listed the following themes:
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Fresh Ideas Tom has a broad professional, private sector background, and has been a part of the Dallas legal community for nearly three decades. As an active member of the Dallas Bar and Texas Bar Associations for 25 years, Tom will bring a keen legal eye along with fresh, innovative ideas on how to strengthen Dallas County’s Criminal Courts, keeping our families and taxpayer dollars safe. Steady, Servant Leadership for All Tom values the opportunity to give back to our community, and the chance to provide fairness to those who would enter his courtroom. In addition, as a strong opponent to judicial activism, Tom will carefully and strictly follow the Constitution as intended by our founders, and will apply the laws of the State of Texas and the United States as written. He will also be duty-driven to assure all who enter his court are afforded the right to due process. What’s more, Tom will not accept campaign contributions, furthering his ability to pass fair, unbiased judgement. Commonsense Approach to Justice Texas leads the nation in number of incarcerated individuals, and has the second largest population of non-violent prisoners. As a member of the judiciary, Tom will take on this pressing issue by working closely with legislators and executive branch officials to reduce this tax burden while still keeping our families out of harms’ way.[2][3] |
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| —Tom Spackman (2016) | ||
Elections
2016
Nancy Kennedy defeated Tom Spackman in the Dallas County Criminal Court general election for Seat 2.
| Dallas County Criminal Court, Seat 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nancy Kennedy |
60.75% | 445,192 | |
| Republican | Tom Spackman | 39.25% | 287,686 | |
| Total Votes | 732,878 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Official Cumulative Results," accessed December 8, 2016 | ||||
Tom Spackman ran unopposed in the Dallas County Criminal Court Republican primary for Seat 2.[1]
| Dallas County Criminal Court (Seat 2), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Tom Spackman (unopposed) |
100.00% | 101,842 |
| Total Votes | 101,842 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Republican Party Primary Election," accessed March 2, 2016 | ||
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Tom Spackman for Judge, "Issues," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
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
