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Warren Waterman (Texas)
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandy Hallford (R) | 54.0 | 108,064 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Brandy Hallford | 69.9 | 20,778 |
 | Warren Waterman | 30.1 | 8,935 | |
| Total votes: 29,713 | |||
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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 |
 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 | ||
| Williamson County Court at Law (Number 2), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Laura Barker |
32.71% | 15,616 |
| 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
- Courts in Texas
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2018)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Warren O. Waterman for Judge, "About," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
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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
