Leanord Powell
Leanord Powell was a 2016 candidate for the Newton County Court in Texas.[1] The general election took place on November 8, 2016. Powell was defeated in the 2016 election.
Elections
2016
Paul Price defeated Leanord Powell in the Newton County Court general election.
| Newton County Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul Price |
41.56% | 2,252 | |
| Democratic | Leanord Powell | 36.56% | 1,981 | |
| Write-in votes | 21.89% | 1,186 | ||
| Total Votes | 5,419 | |||
| Source: KOGT, "Newton County Election Results," November 8, 2016 | ||||
Leanord Powell ran unopposed in the Newton County Court Democratic primary.[1]
| Newton County Court, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Leanord Powell | ||
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.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[2]
- 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
