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Bobby Fillyaw
Bobby Fillyaw was a 2016 candidate for the Newton County Court in Texas.[1] Fillyaw lost in a primary runoff election on May 24, 2016.
Biography
Fillyaw became the executive director of Orange County Economic Development in 2005. He previously served as the executive director for McGregor Economic Development Corp. from 1999 to 2005.[2]
Elections
2016
Paul Price defeated Bobby Fillyaw in the Newton County Court Republican primary runoff.
| Newton County Court, Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Paul Price |
55.90% | 289 |
| Bobby Fillyaw | 44.10% | 228 |
| Total Votes | 517 | |
| Source: [http://kfdm.com/news/local/early-voting-results-are-in-for-four-counties-in-southeast-texas KFDM, "Final voting results for runoff elections in four counties ," May 24, 2016] | ||
| Newton County Court, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bobby Fillyaw |
41.07% | 708 |
| Paul Price |
25.23% | 435 |
| Ricky Holmes | 19.32% | 333 |
| Carl Ford | 14.39% | 248 |
| Total Votes | 1,724 | |
| Source: 12News, "Primary Election 2016," 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.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[3]
- 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
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
