Mike Palmquist served as a Republican election judge both before and after his time as a staffer at the Harris County Clerks Office, starting in 1986. Campaign Instagram. You never really put it away. Harris County is divided into eight justice of the peace precincts, with two elected judges in each precinct. The Justice of the Peace has the authority to determine if the claimed violation is material and if the violation should be denied. ), Sean Patrick Maloney, who was the DCCC chair, lost his newly redrawn district to Rep. Mike Lawler by 1.6 percent of the vote. 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Do you believe tenants should be evicted for nonpayment of rent during a pandemic? Ideally, Id like to see the administrator office go away. If I had to guess, Hollins said, the average tenure in the office when I got there was probably 15 or more years. No Republican Party candidates filed to run. But we would like to see the state party put the infrastructure in place, McKenzie said. Biographical statement: Do you believe tenants should be evicted for nonpayment of rent during a pandemic? I want to continue to serve this community by implementing creative ideas. There were six elections in Harris County, and so they had a lot of opportunity to try new things and to try new people. The House Majority PAC, the main Democratic super PAC in House campaigns, has already announced a $45 million investment into New York and is already hiring a war room. At 7.9 percent, Golkar places fourth overall behind PDI-P at 21.1 percent, Gerindra at 16.2 percent, and the Democratic Party. That said, a candidate must earn our vote. Benjamin Chou ( Democratic Party) (also known as Ben) ran for election to the Harris County Commissioners Court to represent District 4 in Texas. That was not the truth.. Do you believe tenants should be evicted for nonpayment of rent during a pandemic? Ditta is the only Republican Party candidate in the race. I am running for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, because I want to usher in the new era into this JP court. Why or why not? For Republican election judges, like Cody McCubbin, more radical change is needed to fix the problems. Her replacement, interim County Clerk Chris Hollins, denies any layoffs under Trautman affected the institutional knowledge in his office. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images. I am the only candidate with judicial experience. Beall (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 185th District Court.She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.. Beall completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Its fine. During the pandemic, JP courts have implemented a number of emergency procedures that changed the eviction process, like access to virtual hearings via Zoom/phone, allowing legal aid attorneys to provide assistance to tenants during court proceedings, and limiting the size of eviction dockets. And even those who might have been more recent hires had come from other election administration offices in Texas. Its fair and just. Biographical statement: In 2018, Harris County elections were still managed by two separate, elected officials. It is is not in the best interest of our community to just evict a tenant without trying to help them as best as we can legally do so during the worst pandemic of our lifetime. Biden was no asset to Democrats in 2022, but Trump was equally damaging. 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Many have floated Agus as the most likely potential candidate for Anies running mate, but Surya has remained vague by stating that as a parent, he will endorse anybody he considers a good person. As we described in part one of our investigation, many of the difficulties Harris County has experienced go back several years, under both Democratic and Republican leadership. Our community has felt the impact of rising eviction rates, a lack of access to social services, and a continuous struggle to close the school to prison pipeline. Lina Hidalgo, a rising Democratic star, faces a tough reelection race to lead Harris County. In this capacity, he heads the station's coverage of national, state, and local elections. To that end, we endorse the. I have practiced law in Houston for more than 37 years, serving Texans in the areas of real estate law, business law, construction law, and government law. By being active with people that come before the JP this improves the over all function of the court. This political blog is also not part of the Harris County Democrats Association formed in 1953 by Mrs. Frankie Randolph and later led by Chair Woman Billie Carr. That being said, you can bet your bottom dollar that many of the candidates will be facing stiff challenges up and down the ballot. As it turned out, House Republicans indeed had a lousy election just about everywhere except New York. 2022, Biden confirmed that Harris would be his running mate in 2024 in his likely re-election campaign. Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. Biographical statement: Over the weekend, Harris County election officials announced that thousands of mail-in ballots 6,000 Democratic and 4,000 Republican had been mistakenly left off the county's vote tally. Following the meeting, Agus and Surya also revealed that the declaration of alliance between NasDem, the Democratic Party and PKS was only a matter of time. Incumbent Judge David Patronella, a Democrat, isnt running for reelection. The Harris County Young Democrats is proud to endorse this amazing slate of candidates for the 2022 Democratic Primary Election. During the pandemic, JP courts have implemented a number of emergency procedures that changed the eviction process, like access to virtual hearings via Zoom/phone, allowing legal aid attorneys to provide assistance to tenants during court proceedings, and limiting the size of eviction dockets. While Hollins oversaw elections in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, county Democratic leaders moved to combine the election functions of the county clerk and tax assessor into a single office, run by an appointed elections administrator. Why are you running? Incumbent Judge Jeff Williams, a Republican, isnt running for reelection. Incumbent Judge Laryssa Korduba, a Republican, is running for reelection. Former elections workers told us Longoria began laying off experienced staff almost as soon as she took office. are the responses we received from candidates who chose to participate in the survey. Female lawmakers currently account for 20.8 percent of the 575 House seats, slightly up from 17 percent in 2014. Colamonico, who is a member of the Hudson Valley Chairs coalition, is a convert. I am a resilient and passionate individual who will fight for community safety but at the same time ensuring equality and fairness for all who come before my court. Join the conversation: Call 888.486.9677 | Email talk@townsquaretalk.org | Listen Live. Republicans fear being lumped in with the more extreme members of their caucus and abortion politics may destroy the gains theyve made in the Empire State. That kind of troubleshooting should be part of the training.. While the administrator is a moderate Democrat, this blog is independently operated and not affiliated with any political party or political action committee (PAC). I also have a clean record with the State Bar of Texas and with the Judicial Commission. Born and raised in Houston, Texas. On the ballot this year are . Aside from political parties, the survey also presented the electability of individuals included in the vice presidential roster for the 2024 presidential election. Why or why not? Laryssa Korduba, a Republican, is running for reelection. Hollins is currently a candidate for Houston City Controller. Final decisions should be made once all other resources have been exhausted. Unlike a regular contract violation an eviction could potentially put people on the street and have future impacts on ability to rent and as a result the JP should attempt to get parties to resolve their issues before even having to get to the eviction stage. 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Would you continue to implement any of the emergency measures after the pandemic? Much of the blame for the losses New York Democrats suffered has been heaped on state party chair Jay Jacobs, who survived calls for resignation after last cycle. Biographical statement: Would you continue to implement any of the emergency measures after the pandemic? US Representative, District 36: Jon Haire. Dems fared shockingly poorly in 2022. JPs have to follow the law, but they should also do as much as they possibly can to extend eviction protections for renters. To find out which precinct election youll be voting in, you can search your address using, We asked residents what questions they have for people running for justice of the peace and included some of those questions in a survey we sent to the candidates to learn more about their platforms. Change like one of the bills now before the Texas Legislature that would either remove Tatum from his job or restore responsibility for running elections to the county clerks office. NasDem had previously announced plans to declare the coalition on Nov. 10, but both the Democratic Party and PKS have yet to okay the date. Most of that spending is in the GOP primary, and . Indonesia has, since 1999, held six national elections and hundreds of local elections, where every vote counts, to choose the president, legislature members, governors, regents and mayors, in a relatively democratic manner. If you listen to the critics, we did absolutely nothing. Denise F. Graves is the only Republican Party candidate in the race. and/or we were more impressed with the challenger. Graduated of Texas Southern University. For both parties, the journey to victory in New York will be long, tough and expensive. She said she realized early in the day that she was going to run out of ballot paper unless she was resupplied. This content is provided by Tenggara Strategics in collaboration with The Jakarta Post to serve the latest comprehensive and reliable analysis on Indonesias political and business landscape. The number of ballots cast for Democratic Senate candidates by voters in Milwaukee home to a large majority of Wisconsin's Black population dropped by 18 percent from 2018 to 2022, while . He lost in the Democratic primary runoff on May 24, 2022. The partys national leadership meeting also recommended that Agus participate in the contest [for vice president], said Herzaky. He also reports on major policy issues before the Texas Legislature and county and city governments Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day. Ulster County Democratic Party chair Kelleigh McKenzie said some of their organizing has been hamstrung by lack of investment in basic infrastructure. Early voting will begin on Monday, May 16, 2022, and end on Friday, May 20, 2022. And they predate the enactment of countywide polling locations, which Republican lawmakers are also seeking to eliminate. While most of our local Democratic candidates barely squeakedby to win, all of our statewide candidates lost. It is imperative that the Justice of the Peace Courts enter the 21st century and use all available technology to provide the best and most efficient service to our community. Texas Senate District 15: John Whitmire. If not, according to Democratic Party elections division (Bappilu) head Andi Arief, the declaration could be withdrawn. All this took place as the county was shifting over to new voting machines for the first time in more than 20 years. Hes crossed party lines when he feels like its in the best interest of the community. How can JPs play a role in helping to reduce the number of nonpayment of rent evictions in their precinct? Neuhaus described his relationship with Ryan akin to President Ronald Reagan and Speaker Tip ONeill. (/Seto Wardhana), Qatar spends big to beat post-World Cup blues. 2023 Texas Standard. The Republican Party candidates are Zee Adam Gire, Bret S. Kisluk and Bob Wolfe. I graduated with my JD from South Texas College of Law and received my LLM in International Law from University of Houston. The publisher chose not to allow downloads for this publication. Despite the election being two-and-a-half years away, the political heat between political parties is . As a result, the party believes that Agus electability can help the coalition win the 2024 presidential election. True, Puans electability ratings remain far behind male potential candidates. AJ Durrani has been a Democratic election judge for 15 years. Marilyn Burgess (Democratic Party) is the Harris County District Clerk in Texas.She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Burney is the only Democratic Party candidate in the race. Should inmates in Texas be eligible for early parole if they exhibit good behavior. U.S. House District 38: Duncan Klussmann. June will see the first trial in a batch of lawsuits by Republican candidates against Democratic winners in Harris County seats. Your subscription will be migrated over. Democrats not only need to protect Ryans seat, but also win back the ones Republicans flipped last cycle in the buoy of a presidential year. Why or why not? What is the role of the JP in trying to improve the justice system? However, the issue of Anies running mate was also raised. (Antara/M. The. Charlotte Lampe has worked as a Republican election clerk and election judge in Harris County since the 1970s, one of a dozen judges we interviewed for this investigation. I was born to a single Mexican-American Mom who is now a family court judge herself. But as we reported inpart oneof our investigation, we found little evidence to suggest voters turned away by problems at the polls affected election outcomes. People wait for eviction cases to be heard at a Harris County courthouse in January 2022. Behind his serial meetings with Surya is a party that has vowed to ensure the chairmans bid for the second-highest office. Would you continue to implement any of the emergency measures after the pandemic? To answer this question would be a violation of the Judicial Canons. I am a former Harris County Prosecutor and am a strong conservative Republican that adheres to the law and the constitutions of the U.S. and Texas. failing to proactively address the violent crime wave, reckless bail bond decisions, allegations of corruption, scandals, general incompetence, etc.) Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today. I am active in progressive politics, I've worked extensively on voter protection, and I've brought a strong social and racial justice lens to my programming work with Harris County Democratic Lawyers. Click here to read the survey answers. We're in the process of transitioning services for our Today in Houston newsletter. While 38 percent of Arizona voters said they cast their votes to oppose Biden, according to exit polls, 35 percent said . People starting their day or ending their day catching up on the news or what they might have missed, the top story would often be whatever it was our campaign was talking about in that press conference we hosted that day, said Zeldin in an interview with POLITICO. What is the role of the JP in trying to improve the justice system? Also, hold public clinics and aid expos in the community. A man scans his ballot at West Grey Multi-Service Center, 1475 W Gray St., on Election Day Nov. 8, 2022, in Houston. In the last election, we did have a technician who supposedly knew exactly what to do to get our system back up and running on one line of machines. We have gathered aspirations from our cadres. In 2024, Indonesians will go to the polls to choose Joko Widodo's successor as president. We need to start making the Clerks Office accountable to the voters again, McCubbin said. Lucia Bates, a Democrat, is running for reelection. Currently Im employed with Fort Bend County District Attorneys Office. GOP candidate for Harris County Judge Alexandra del Moral Mealer at her watch party, held at the Mutiny Wine Room Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Houston, TX. But the 30-percent benchmark has remained elusive. Individual seeking a County office as an Independent candidate must file for a place on the ballot with the Harris County Judge: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo 1001 Preston, Suite 911 Houston, Texas 77002 Phone: 713-274-7000 Fax: 713-755-8379 For the first time, Indonesia, dubbed the worlds third largest democracy, will hold the general elections the presidential and legislative elections and nationwide regional elections in the same year. Absolutely, technology has improved and our justice system needs to adapt. Why are you running? If you dont like the job that the election administrator is doing, you can remove me tomorrow. Houston Public Media details four key races on the ballot this fall three of them are statewide contests and the other is . Ive worked in the legal, financial, and medical fields for the last 15 years. Would you continue to implement any of the emergency measures after the pandemic? New Castle County Councilman (1971-1973) Delaware: Campaign. Many have expected the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to nominate Puan for the presidential race. The last few years have been difficult and stressful for all members of our community. We were driving the message in close races. There were about, maybe 11 or 12 of us, Holsworth said. Lee Merritt, a Black civil rights attorney from McKinney, and Rochelle Garza, . the former vice chair of the Texas Democratic Party, . A law degree isnt required for justice of the peace candidates. For Hudson Valley Republicans, what they think might differentiate them even in a presidential election year is something not always emphasized by Republicans elsewhere: bipartisanship. Why are you running? Her current term ends on January 1, 2027. I believe it is the fair and compassionate thing to do. Incumbent Judge David Patronella, a Democrat, isnt running for reelection. Do you believe tenants should be evicted for nonpayment of rent during a pandemic? Some election judges of both parties blame staff layoffs and poor training of Election Day workers for making those problems worse. Nowhere are the basic tenets of democracy more challenged than in the Justice Courts. If you'd like to sign up now, fill out the form below and we will add you as soon as we finish the transition. Taking place in 2024, it will be perhaps one of the years biggest democratic events, which people across the globe will closely follow. After representing tenants facing retaliatory evictions in 2019 and 2020, I realized the need to rethink the role JP courts play. The two developed a close relationship during the pandemic when Ryan was also a county executive in neighboring Ulster County. Whats driving voters to the polls for the May 6 election? Houston has 3 law schools with excellent clinical programs that courts should encourage people to use. Her county office uses Slack to communicate within the office, but she cant afford a version of the software that keeps messages for more than 90 days or even for everyone on her team to use it let alone a version that would include multiple county offices. What next after the EUs deforestation law is adopted? Ryan, defending a seat next cycle, also sees the value in bipartisanship. They claim mishandling of the elections caused them to lose. Why or why not? I dont see that were seeing the same type of problems over and over.. Sharon Burney, a Democrat, is running for reelection. During the pandemic, JP courts have implemented a number of emergency procedures that changed the eviction process, like access to virtual hearings via Zoom/phone, allowing legal aid attorneys to provide assistance to tenants during court proceedings, and limiting the size of eviction dockets. This will allow more dockets for evictions and small claims. However, that doesnt mean the problems dont exist. During the pandemic, JP courts have implemented a number of emergency procedures that changed the eviction process, like access to virtual hearings via Zoom/phone, allowing legal aid attorneys to provide assistance to tenants during court proceedings, and limiting the size of eviction dockets. Trautman enacted countywide polling places in 2019 which Democrats say improved voter participation, but Republicans say increased the complexity of running elections. Local Democratic leaders are ready for the flood of resources likely to come to their districts, but are worried about execution. We still need much more encouragement for more women to run for public office. That year, longtime Republican County Clerk Stan Stanart lost his reelection bid to Democrat Diane Trautman. United States Representative - U.S. House District 2 Robin Fulford. And Democrats are worried that their own party will cause them to face plant once more. But I think Sean Maloney learned the hard way, you cant write off any part of your district. They claim mishandling of the elections caused them to lose. To find out which precinct election youll be voting in, you can search your address using this Harris County map. We just have to be patient. The legal process should not be cryptic we should encourage people to have access to legal advice and mediation. No Republican Party candidates filed to run. The JP should strive to eliminate confusion and provide information to help people make reasoned decisions before proceeding. What next after the EUs deforestation law is adopted? Filings have now returned to pre-pandemic levels, causing some crowded courtrooms despite continued concerns about COVID-19 spreading. I believe the law must be adhere to. Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston, . The path to victory for either party is full of pitfalls, according to interviews with more than 15 local and state level party leaders, elected officials and consultants. United States representatives. Cody McCubbin served as the Republican presiding election judge at Saint Marys Episcopal Church in Cypress on November 8, 2022. Im a husband and father. On Monday, December 13, 2021, at 6:00 P.M. there will be more African American candidates signing of to run for re-election in Harris County, Texas than we've ever had in the history of elections in our area. During the pandemic, JPs have been in the spotlight as more than 63,000 eviction cases have been filed in Harris County over the past two years. I have 22 years of experience as a municipal court judge. Tags Andrew Schneider astros Craig Hlavaty elections Final Four Harris County Election Administrator harris county elections Jeff Balke Lisa Gray Opening Da pet peeves politics sports Texas Legislature. As a Justice of the Peace, it will be my responsibility to make sure this happens. I want to use the skills I learned professionally to keep Harris County safe and the community thriving. Should they require a moratorium of evictions the courts should follow. No. If you found the reporting above valuable, please consider making a donationhere. I think thats the most important thing the state party can do, especially going into next year because theres a huge opportunity to waste money to be honest.. The (DEMOCRAT) runoff race for Harris County Civil Court #4 in the Democratic Party features M.K. It thereby has the greatest duty to perform at the highest standards of both the law and morality. After our review, we proudlyendorsed approximately 80% of the Democratic candidates. We're in the process of transitioning services for our Today in Houston newsletter. There was a coordinated effort last cycle between Gov. During the pandemic, JP courts have implemented a number of emergency procedures that changed the eviction process, like access to virtual hearings via Zoom/phone, allowing legal aid attorneys to provide assistance to tenants during court proceedings, and limiting the size of eviction dockets. I am a small business co-founder on the East Side of Harris County and an elected School Board Trustee. The group, Fort Bend United, is sending out an official looking Democratic voters' guide . Biographical statement: We want this nomination to give an impact on the party, said a senior Democratic Party member. Politics An election mailer trying to sway Democratic Harris County voters may not be from who you think. Agus has not officially become a vice presidential candidate, but the upward trend in the Democratic Partys electability is in line with Agus electability trend. Why or why not? 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