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It’s a new year and a big one for elections.
In Texas, the primary elections happen March 1 and the general election will take place Nov. 2.
The midterm will see many elected positions up for grabs nationally, statewide and right here in Bexar County.
This article will give you a look at who’s running locally for elected positions in the criminal justice system, including for Bexar County district attorney, criminal district judge, civil district judge and county court judge.
Find out which precinct you live in here.
District Attorney
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Joe GonzalesRepublican candidates: Meredith Chacon, Marc LaHood
144th Criminal District Court
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Michael MeryRepublican candidates: Lorina I. Rummel
186th Criminal District Court
Democratic candidates: Kristina EscalonaRepublican candidates: Daphne Previti Austin
187th Criminal District Court
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Stephanie Boyd, Veronica LegarretaRepublican candidates: Walden Shelton Jr.
226th Criminal District Court
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Velia Meza, Demetrio Duarte Jr.Republican candidates: (no candidates)
227th Criminal District Court
Democratic candidates: Christine Del PradoRepublican candidates: Incumbent Kevin O’Connell
290th Criminal District Court
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Jennifer PeñaRepublican candidates: (no candidates)
437th Criminal District Court
Democratic candidates: Joel Perez, Scott SimpsonRepublican candidates: Judge Melissa Skinner
45th Civil District Court
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Mary Lou Alvarez, Maria Dinorah DiazRepublican candidates: Patricia Jay
150th Civil District Court
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Monique DiazRepublican candidates: Scott Bradney
224th Civil District Court
Democratic candidates: Milton Irving Fagin, Marisa FloresRepublican candidates: Incumbent Judge Cathleen Cathy Stryker
225th Civil District Court
Democratic candidates: Shannon Roberta Salmon, Christine Vasquez HortickRepublican candidates: Renee Yanta
285th Civil District Court
Democratic candidates: Nadine Melissa Nieto, Lisa Uresti-DasherRepublican candidates: Mark Thompson
288th Civil District Court
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Cynthia Marie ChapaRepublican candidates: Art Rossi
289th Juvenile Court
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Carlos Quezada, Rose SosaRepublican candidates: (no candidates)
436th Juvenile Court
Democratic candidates: William “Cruz” ShawRepublican candidates: (no candidates)
Bexar County Court 1
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Helen Petry Stowe, Rene MunozRepublican candidates: Bob Behrens
Bexar County Court 2
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Grace Uzomba, Maria Teresa Garcia, Melissa SaenzRepublican candidates: Jason Wolff
Bexar County Court 3
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge David RodriguezRepublican candidates: (no candidates)
Bexar County Court 4
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Alfredo XimenezRepublican candidates: Jason Garrahan
Bexar County Court 5
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge John Longoria, Andrea ArevalosRepublican candidates: (no candidates)
Bexar County Court 6
Democratic candidates: Erica DominquezRepublican candidates: Brandon Jackson
Bexar County Court 7
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Michael De Leon, Melanie LiraRepublican candidates: Adam LaHood
Bexar County Court 8
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Mary Roman, Lauren D. ZamoraRepublican candidates: Ashley Foster
Bexar County Court 9
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Gloria Saldaña, Jessica A. GonzalezRepublican candidates: (no candidates)
Bexar County Court 10
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge J. Frank Davis, Cesar GarciaRepublican candidates: Jamie Mathis
Bexar County Court 11
Democratic candidates: Erica PeñaRepublican candidates: Incumbent Judge Tommy Stolhandske
Bexar County Court 12
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Yolanda Huff, Oscar SalinasRepublican candidates: Suzanne Kramer
Bexar County Court 13
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, Michael “Mike” VillarrealRepublican candidates: Charles E. Gold
Bexar County Court 14
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Carlo Rodriguez KeyRepublican candidates: Susan Skinner
Bexar County Court 15
Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Melissa VaraRepublican candidates: Robert RC Pate
Again the primary election takes place March 1, and the mid-term election is on Nov. 8.