Doyle Barnett
Doyle Barnett was a 2016 candidate for a seat on the Bee County Court in Texas.[1] He was defeated in the primary election on March 1, 2016.
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.[2] Incumbent Stephanie Silvas defeated Doyle Barnett in the Bee County Court Republican primary.[1]
| Bee County Court, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Stephanie Silvas Incumbent |
73.90% | 2,172 |
| Doyle Barnett | 26.10% | 767 |
| Total Votes (100) | 2,939 | |
| Source: Beeville Bee-Picayune, "Silvas wins Republican nomination for county judge," March 1, 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
