Marilynn Mayse

Marilynn Mayse

Democratic Party

Candidate, Dallas County Criminal Court No. 1

Dallas County Criminal Court No. 1

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

Law

University of Texas School of Law

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Marilynn Mayse (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court No. 1 in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Mayse (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court No. 1 in Texas. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Mayse earned her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)

General election

The general election was canceled. Marilynn Mayse won election in the general election for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 1.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 1

Marilynn Mayse defeated incumbent Dan Patterson in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 1 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilynn Mayse	52.6	61,210
	Submit photo	Dan Patterson	47.4	55,096

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 116,306
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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Texas 162nd District Court

Incumbent Maricela Moore defeated Jordan Montgomery Lewis in the general election for Texas 162nd District Court on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maricela Moore (D)	64.0	574,334
		Jordan Montgomery Lewis (R)	36.0	323,316

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 897,650
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 162nd District Court

Incumbent Maricela Moore defeated Marilynn Mayse in the Democratic primary for Texas 162nd District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maricela Moore	62.6	126,658
		Marilynn Mayse	37.4	75,793

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 202,451 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 162nd District Court

Jordan Montgomery Lewis advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 162nd District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jordan Montgomery Lewis	100.0	72,806

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 72,806 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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2018

General election

The general election was canceled. Pamela Luther won election in the general election for Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2.

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Pamela Luther defeated Marilynn Mayse in the Democratic primary runoff for Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pamela Luther	59.7	30,502
		Marilynn Mayse	40.3	20,569

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 51,071
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Pamela Luther and Marilynn Mayse advanced to a runoff. They defeated Johnny Lanzillo IV and Bruce Kaye in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pamela Luther	42.2	43,165
✔		Marilynn Mayse	31.9	32,689
		Johnny Lanzillo IV	15.3	15,696
	Submit photo	Bruce Kaye	10.5	10,773

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 102,323
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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.

Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:

• 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.

2016

Dallas County Criminal Court (Seat 2), Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Nancy Kennedy	46.60%	57,340
Chika Anyiam	32.60%	40,120
Marilynn Mayse	20.80%	25,593
Total Votes		123,053
Source: Dallas County Elections, "Democratic 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.

Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:

• 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.

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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