} font-weight: bold; In September 2021, commissioners said he failed to pay overtime to staff and fired an employee without prior notice. Like schools and other government facilities, JP courts shut down for two months in the early days of the pandemic, along with the rest of El Paso County. background-color: #003388; margin: 8px auto; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} These lower-level courts handle criminal traffic citations and other misdemeanors requiring fines; small claims lawsuits under $20,000; truancy cases when students miss school; and landlord and tenant disputes, among other duties. Denton County candidate roundup: Who's running in 2022? 100% remote. .widget-row.Libertarian { State and local courts | Out of the 694 candidates who completed Ballotpedia's candidate survey, 147 won their election. County Attorney Eddie Sosa countered that Chatmans actions opened the county to liability. .top_disclaimer { .widget-row.Libertarian { top: -1px; How to vote | But I also believe that the people can do that through the election process. Margo G. Mendoza, McKenzie Chapa, and Remigio Rios ran in the general election for Jim Wells Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on November 8, 2022. Munoz, 66, worked for the county for nearly two decades as a court clerk, administrative assistant and legal secretary, saying her focus would be keeping staff retained at the court. U.S. Congress | Incumbency information for this election was not available. margin-bottom: -2px !important; padding-left: 10px; Pct. } I would make sure that they were trained properly and valued so that there isnt a constant turnover, she said. font-size: .9em; .votebox-results-cell--check { top: 2px; .widget-row.value-only.black { display: inline-block; color: white; Staff are currently on a rotating hybrid schedule, meaning each of the six staff members only work two days a week in the office. Karen Marshall and Terry Strawn ran in the Republican primary for Hays Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 on March 1, 2022. I have spent years working with local veterans and other groups to make our El Paso a better place to live in. Lucy Najera: Texas law is very strict when it comes to handling evictions. Feb 12, 2022. District Clerk Anne Lorentzen. This story has been updated to correct the hours of operation at the Justice of the Peace Pct. } Lucilla Lucy Najera,57, is a community volunteer. Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Meet the Astros prospect tearing up Spring Training, Report: Houston ranked No. JP Court Case Manager - Justice of the Peace, PCT. 2 border: 1px solid #999; max-width: 75px; .race_footer { $('.showResponses').hide(); .widget-row.heading { } 2 role at Fort Bend CountyJP Court Case Manager - Justice of the Peace, PCT. 3, Juez de Paz, Precincto Num. .results_row td { Run-off election day is May 24. Williamson County: 2022 Primary Elections Voter Guide