Last week, central Texas attorney Amy Thomas Ward won her bid for the Republican candidacy for 87th District Judge.
Following an active campaign, Ward was declared the winner with 68% of the vote.
Ward garnered at total of 6,134 votes. Her opponent, East Texas attorney Dan Scarbrough, received a total of 2,842 votes.
The breakdown is as follows:
Anderson Freestone Leon Limestone
–Dan Scarbrough 1,881 277 460 224
–Amy Thomas Ward 2,531 982 1,283 1,338
These are unofficial election night results, subject to official canvassing of the votes.
Next stop will be the General Election on November 8, 2022.
As there is no Democratic candidate to challenge her, Ward is expected to take over the office as the new 87th District Judge in January, following the retirement of Judge Deborah Oakes Evans.
In fact, all of the offices up for election in Freestone County remain unopposed following the Primary Elections held earlier this year. Only Republican candidates are listed on the ballots.
However, there is still one more opportunity for potential candidates.
Although it does not happen every year, the filing period for Write-In Candidacy will be open this summer from July 23 – August 22.
Depending on the office, a filing fee of $1,000 or more may be required.
In lieu of a filing fee, a Nominating Petition may also be filed. This petition must include signatures of registered voters numbering 500 or 2% (which ever is less).
For more information about the requirements for each office, visit the website of the Texas Secretary of State at sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/
County offices on the ballot in November will include: County Attorney, County Judge, District Clerk, County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Commission – Pct. No. 2 & 4; and Justice of the Peace – Pct. No. 1, 2, 3 & 4.
