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Eddie Trevino Jr.
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Eddie Trevino, Jr. is a judge for the Cameron County Court in Texas.[1] Trevino won without opposition in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Trevino was the Democratic candidate for the Cameron County Court judge in 2010.[2]
Education
Trevino earned his B.A. in international relations from St. Mary's University in 1986. He later received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1989.[3]
Career
Trevino served as the Mayor of Brownsville, Texas, from 2003 to 2007. He previously served as a city commissioner. Trevino is an attorney in private practice.[3]
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.[4] Eddie Trevino Jr. defeated Dan Sanchez in the Cameron County Court Democratic primary runoff.
| Cameron County Court, Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eddie Trevino Jr. |
52.82% | 9,163 |
| Dan Sanchez | 47.18% | 8,184 |
| Total Votes | 17,347 | |
| Source: Cameron County, Texas, "Democratic Primary Runoff Election," accessed May 24, 2016 | ||
| Cameron County Court, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Eddie Trevino Jr. |
43.98% | 12,935 |
| Dan Sanchez |
36.40% | 10,705 |
| Elizabeth Garza | 19.62% | 5,769 |
| Total Votes (100) | 29,409 | |
| Source: Cameron County, Texas, "Unofficial Results: 2016 Democratic 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.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[5]
- 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.
2010
Trevino was defeated by Carlos H. Cascos in the November 2 general election.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Texas Democratic candidates filing by county
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Trevino for County Judge, "About Me," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ The Brownsville Herald, "Latest Election Results," November 2, 2010
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
