Tag Archives: Cheryl Elliott Thornton

Endorsement watch: The Civil courts

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

You’ve heard me complain about the Chron editorial board’s lack of endorsements for the Civil District Courts – they did not endorse in those races in 2022, and it sure looked like they were going to skip them again this … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Andrea Zepeda, Brandi Croffie, Brittanye Morris, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Democratic primary, Denise Brown, Election 2024, endorsements, Erica Hughes, Harris County, Jill Yaziji, Joy Dawson-Thomas, judicial races, Kyle Carter, Lema Barazi, Mike Engelhart, Nicole Perdue, RK Sandill, Robert Schaffer, TaKasha Francis, Tracy Good, Ursula Hall | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Judge Cheryl Elliott Thornton

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to those who plan to vote in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Democratic primary, Election 2024, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A | Comments Off

2020 primary runoff results: Judicial and county races

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Winding things up… The big, albeit not unexpected, news is that Cheryl Elliott Thornton defeated incumbent Judge Alex Smoots-Thomas, with over 70% of the vote. That honestly comes as a relief. I sincerely hope Judge Smoots-Thomas gets her stuff straightened … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Bridgette Smith-Lawson, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Commissioners Court, Constable, County Attorney, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County, Geneane Hughes, Harris County, Jennifer Cantu, Jerry Garcia, judicial races, Kali Morgan, Mark Alan Harrison, Michael Moore, recount, runoff, Sheriff, Sherman Eagleton, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas | Comments Off

Runoff reminder: Judicial races

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Statewide, Congress, SBOE and State Senate, State House, county races. Let’s begin with this, because if you only vote in one judicial primary runoff, this is the one to vote in. An incumbent judge who is under indictment and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Candance White, Cheri Thomas, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Fort Bend County, Harris County, judicial races, Kali Morgan, Q&A, runoff, Surendran Pattel, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas | 1 Comment

Does getting to 40% make you likely to win the runoff?

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I was talking with some fellow political nerds last week, and one of the topics was the forthcoming runoffs. As is usually the case, this year we have some runoffs between candidates who finished fairly close together in round one, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Akilah Bacy, Al Edwards, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Anna Eastman, Borris Miles, Candace Valenzuela, CD03, CD10, CD13, CD15, CD17, CD23, CD24, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD34, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Congress, David Jaramillo, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gabby Garcia, Governor, Greg Sagan, Gus Trujillo, Harold Dutton, HD105, HD109, HD119, HD133, HD137, HD138, HD142, HD146, HD148, HD27, HD37, HD42, HD45, HD47, HD64, HD76, HD95, Helen Delgadillo, Jenifer Pool, Jennifer Ramos, Jerry Davis, judicial races, Kim Olson, Kimberly McLeod, Lite Gov, Liz Campos, Lulu Seikaly, Michelle Palmer, Mike Siegel, Penny Shaw, Pritash Gandhi, Railroad Commission, Rick Kennedy, Roland Gutierrez, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SBOE, SD17, SD19, SD27, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 1 Comment

Runoff roundup

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here, as best as I can determine, are the runoffs of interest for May: US Senate – MJ Hegar versus Royce West CD02 – Sima Ladjevardian versus Elisa Cardnell CD03 – Lulu Seikaly versus Sean McCaffity CD10 – Mike Siegel … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Akilah Bacy, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Anna Eastman, Bryan Slaron, Candace Valenzuela, Candance White, Carrie Isaac, CD02, CD03, CD07, CD10, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, Cheri Thomas, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Christine Eady Mann, Chrysta Castaneda, Cody Vasut, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Dan Flynn, David Jaramillo, Democratic primary, Dennis Bonnen, Diana Alexander, Don Zimmerman, Donna Imam, Eddie Lucio, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Gina Ortiz Jones, Glenn Rogers, Harold Dutton, HD02, HD100, HD119, HD138, HD142, HD148, HD25, HD26, HD45, HD47, HD59, HD60, HD67, Jacey Jetton, Jasmine Crockett, JD Sheffield, Jenifer Pool, Jennifer Fleck, Jennifer Ramos, Jerry Davis, Jerry Garcia, Jon Francis, judicial races, Kathaleen Wall, Kent Wymore, Kim Olson, Kimberly McLeod, Lani Popp, Liz Campos, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lorraine Birabil, Lulu Seikaly, Matt Morgan, Michael Moore, Michelle Palmer, MJ Hegar, Penny Shaw, Pete Sessions, primaries, Railroad Commission, Raul Reyes, recount, Renee Swann, Rick Kennedy, Ro'Vin Garrett, Robert Alonzo, Robert Morrow, Rocio Hernandez, Roland Gutierrez, Royce West, runoff, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD11, SD19, SD27, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Shelby Slawson, Sima Ladjevardian, Sri Kulkarni, Suleman Lalani, Susan Criss, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas, The Lege, Tom Adair, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Wendy Davis, Wesley Hunt, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 2 Comments

2020 primary results: Harris County

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s start with this. Long lines combined with a lack of voting machines turned into frustration for voters at several election sites in Harris County on Super Tuesday. Margaret Hollie arrived at the Multi Service Center on Griggs Road at … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Andrea Duhon, Ann Harris Bennett, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Daryl Moore, David Brown, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2020, George Powell, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCDE, HCDP, judicial races, Kim Ogg, Kristi Thibaut, Larry Weiman, Michael Moore, primaries, Randy Roll, Republican Party, Rodney Ellis, runoff, Steven Kirkland, Texas, turnout, Vince Ryan | 7 Comments

Endorsement watch: The judges

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

After a couple of Republican endorsements, the Chron gives us a slate of judicial candidates for the Democratic primary in the district courts. A brief summary: Singhal in Democratic primary for 1st Court of Appeals, Place 3 We recommend Dinesh … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Ana Martinez, bail, Bryan Acklin, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Colleen Gaido, Daryl Moore, Democratic primary, Dinesh Singhal, Election 2018, Election 2020, endorsements, First Court of Appeals, George Powell, Grant Harvey, Harris County, Jane Robinson, Jimmie Brown, judicial races, Julia Maldonado, Lennon Wright, Megan Daic, Natalia Cornelio, Nikita Harmon, Q&A, Randy Roll, Robert Morales, Sonny Phillips, Steven Kirkland, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Tim Hootman, Ursula Hall, Velda Faulkner, Wally Kronzer | 2 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Cheryl Elliott Thornton

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A | 1 Comment

After-deadline filing review: Courts

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s return to the wonderful world of scoping out our candidates. Today we will concentrate on judicial races. Previous entries in this series are for the greater Houston area, Congress, state races, and the Lege. Supreme Court and Court of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Amparo Guerra, Amy Clark Meachum, Ana Martinez, Brandon Birmingham, Brandy Voss, Brennen Dunn, Brittanye Morris, Bryan Acklin, Candance White, Cheri Thomas, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Colleen Gaido, Court of Criminal Appeals, Dan Wood, Daryl Moore, David Vuong, Dawn Rogers, Democratic primary, Dinesh Singhal, Election 2020, Elizabeth Frizell, filing deadline, First Court of Appeals, George Powell, Gisela Triana, Grant Harvey, Harris County, Jeralynn Manor, Jerry Zimmerer, Jim Sharp, Jimmie Brown, judicial races, Julia Maldonado, Kathy Cheng, Larry Weiman, Lawrence Praeger, Megan Daic, Natalia Cornelio, Nikita Harmon, Peter Kelly, Randy Roll, Robert Johnson, Robert Morales, Sonny Phillips, Staci Williams, Steve Miears, Steven Kirkland, Supreme Court, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas, Tim Hootman, Tina Clinton, Ursula Hall, Veronica Rivas-Molloy, Veronica Sanders, Wally Kronzer, William Demond | 3 Comments

Runoff races, part 3: Harris County

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not going to give a big windup on this because I think we’re all familiar with these races, but just to make sure we’re on the same page. District Clerk Marilyn Burgess Rozzy Shorter County Clerk Diane Trautman Gayle … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Cosme Garcia, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Diane Trautman, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2018, Gayle Mitchell, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, Josh Wallenstein, Justice of the Peace, Marilyn Burgess, Prince Bryant, Richard Cantu, Roz Shorter, runoff, Sharon Burney | 4 Comments

Endorsement watch: Runoff time

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron goes for Lizzie Fletcher in CD07. United States Representative, District 7: Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Democrats have a serious chance of knocking Republican Congressman John Culberson out of the seat he has occupied since 2001. The 7th Congressional District … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD10, CD22, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Congress, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Diane Trautman, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2018, endorsements, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, HD133, Josh Wallenstein, Justice of the Peace, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Marilyn Burgess, Martin Schexnayder, Mike Siegel, runoff, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: A veritable plethora, part 2

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

A quick look at the Chron’s endorsements page shows they basically did a massive update on Sunday night/Monday morning. Most of them are in legislative races, but there are a couple of others. I think I’m going to need two … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Milasincic, Allison Sawyer, Audrie Lawton, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Democratic primary, Don Coffey, Election 2018, endorsements, Fort Bend County, Gina Calanni, Harris County, HD126, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD138, HD28, Jenifer Pool, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Lloyd Oliver, Lucia Bates, Martin Schexnayder, Meghan Scoggins, Natali Hurtado, Ray Shackelford, Sandra Moore, Texas, The Lege, Undrai Fizer | 1 Comment

Judicial Q&A: Cheryl Elliott Thornton

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Harris County, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Q&A | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Remember the runoffs

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron makes their endorsements for the primary runoffs, which will happen on May 24, with early voting from the 16th to the 20th. Let me sum up: Republican Member, Railroad Commissioner: Gary Gates Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Cody Garrett, Constable, Court of Criminal Appeals, Dakota Carter, Democratic primary, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2016, endorsements, Eric Carter, Fredericka Phillips, Gary Gates, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HD139, JoAnn Storey, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kimberly Willis, Kristen Hawkins, Mary Lou Keel, primaries, Railroad Commission, runoff, SBOE, Scott Walker, Sherman Eagleton, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Runoff watch: JPs and Constables

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

OK, sit back and settle in, this may take awhile. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 – Democratic The race to succeed retiring JP Dale Gorczynski turned out to be a bit of a barnburner. The two leading … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Constable, Dale Gorczynski, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2016, endorsements, Eric Carter, George Goffney, Harris County, Hilary Green, Jasen Rabalais, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Ken Jones, Michel Pappillion, recount, runoff, Sherman Eagleton, Tanya Makany-Rivera | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Cheryl Elliott Thornton

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Election 2010, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A | 1 Comment

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