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Warren Waterman (Texas)

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Warren Waterman
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Elections and appointments
Last election

March 6, 2018

Education

Law

Texas Tech University School of Law

Personal
Profession
Prosecutor, Williamson County
Contact

Warren Waterman (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 in Texas. Waterman lost in the Republican primary on March 6, 2018.

Waterman was a 2016 candidate for the Seat 2 on the Williamson County Court at Law in Texas.[1] Waterman lost in a primary runoff election on May 24, 2016.

Biography

Waterman earned his J.D. from the Texas Tech University School of Law. Waterman is a prosecutor with Williamson County. He has been a private practice attorney and a general counsel for a title company.[2]

Elections

2018

General election

General election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1

Brandy Hallford defeated Don Morehart in the general election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brandy Hallford
Brandy Hallford (R)
 
54.0
 
108,064
Image of Don Morehart
Don Morehart (D)
 
46.0
 
91,870

Total votes: 199,934
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1

Don Morehart advanced from the Democratic primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Don Morehart
Don Morehart
 
100.0
 
20,118

Total votes: 20,118
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1

Brandy Hallford defeated Warren Waterman in the Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brandy Hallford
Brandy Hallford
 
69.9
 
20,778
Image of Warren Waterman
Warren Waterman
 
30.1
 
8,935

Total votes: 29,713
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2016

See also: Texas local trial court judicial 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] Laura Barker defeated Warren Waterman in the Williamson County Court at Law Republican primary runoff for Seat 2.

Williamson County Court at Law (Number 2), Republican Primary Runoff, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Laura Barker 61.58% 4,175
Warren Waterman 38.42% 2,605
Total Votes 6,780
Source: Williamson County, Texas, "May 24, 2016 Primary Runoff Election," accessed May 24, 2016

[1]

Williamson County Court at Law (Number 2), Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Laura Barker 32.71% 15,616
Green check mark transparent.png Warren Waterman 25.88% 12,359
Brandy Hallford 23.29% 11,118
Lesli Fitzpatrick 18.12% 8,653
Total Votes 47,746
Source: Williamson County, Texas, "Unofficial Election Day Results," 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.

Endorsements

2016

Waterman received the endorsement of the Cedar Park Police Association.[5]

See also

External links

Footnotes