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This year’s republican primary is set to be contested for the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.  Justices of the Peace’s primary function is to hold civil court both justice and small civil claims.  They also can preside over weddings. JP-4 handles tons of Toll Booth violations as well.

I understand there are 3 candidates, and I only personally know two. Kelley Adley, and Mike Yarbourough, the current sitting JP.  Below is a profile on both candidates.  I will add any additional candidates including Doug Reeves later once I see websites up, or learn more about them.

KELLEY ADLEY

I have written many articles on the changing courts and justice system in Collin County.  Many of the posts have been updated to include new candidates, websites, and information about the candidates.  I decided to make one big post showing all of the articles and websites of the contested races as I know them.  All candidates are running as Republicans in the Republican primary with the except of a lone Democrat in the District Attorney Race.

If you click on the Court/Job Title, it will lead you to an article about the candidates.  Most of the Judicial articles are written by me.  Some of the other candidates are courtesy of the Collin County Observer.

JUDICIAL RACES

 found out recently that there will be a contested race for Republican Primary for the 296th District Court.  The court currently held by John Roach Jr., will be contested by McKinney attorney Keith Gore.  Right now, the court only hears civil cases because John Roach Jr.’s father, John Roach is the District Attorney.  John Roach Sr. will be stepping down, meaning the court will now hear civil and criminal cases once again. Below are bios on the candidates.  As they put up campaign websites and I gain information on their campaigns, I will post it here.

KEITH GORE

Keith Gore is a McKinney attorney in practice since 1997. Mr. Gore is a graduate of TCU and the University of Mississippi Law School.  He was a former assistant district attorneya in Dallas County (Chief misdemeanor prosecutor and felony prosecutor), served as prosecutor for City of Frisco, Foreman of the Grand Jury in 2008, former Municipal Court Judge, City of Trenton, Texas, and is certified to handle death penalty cases.  Mr. Gore currently handles both civil litigation and criminal defense with the firm he founded, the Law Office of Keith Gore.

I found out recently that there will be a contested race for Republican Primary for the 296th District Court.  The court currently held by John Roach Jr., will be contested by McKinney attorney Keith Gore.  Right now, the court only hears civil cases because John Roach Jr.’s father, John Roach is the District Attorney.  John Roach Sr. will be stepping down, meaning the court will now hear civil and criminal cases once again. Below are bios on the candidates.  As they put up campaign websites and I gain information on their campaigns, I will post it here.

KEITH GORE

Keith Gore is a McKinney attorney in practice since 1997. Mr. Gore is a graduate of TCU and the University of Mississippi Law School.  He was a former assistant district attorney in Dallas County (Chief misdemeanor prosecutor and felony prosecutor), served as prosecutor for City of Frisco, Foreman of the Grand Jury in 2008, former Municipal Court Judge, City of Trenton, Texas, and is certified to handle death penalty cases.  Mr. Gore currently handles both civil litigation and criminal defense with the firm he founded, the Law Office of Keith Gore.

The North Collin County Republican Women and Collin County Republican Men’s Clubs will be co-hosting a local Judicial Candidate forum open to the public on Tuesday, January 26th at Pike’s Hall at Collin College in McKinney beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The forum will include: county clerk, district clerk, JP, county and district court candidates. The audience will be invited to ask questions. Judges Paul Raleeh (JP-1), Judge Corrine Mason (County Court 1) and Judge Chris Oldner (416th District Court) will be in attendance to explain what each level of court does.

I have gotten a lot of questions about if there will be any public forum with the candidates, and am glad to see this I will definitely report about the forum after.

     The Collin County District Clerk will have a contested primary this election season.  The position is the head position of the clerks office, and has the duty to "protect the judicial records of the Collin County District Courts in compliance with the state constitution and state statutes."  The District Clerk indexes and secures all court records collects filing fees, and handles funds held in litigation and money awarded to minors. They also compile the list of potential jurors for jury service. The District Clerk is responsible for issuing jury summons and maintaining a list of persons qualified or disqualified from service.

And now for the candidates. . . .

TERRYE EVANS

I thought I’d put together a post of all the local Collin County candidate’s campaign website.  This will allow the voters to see what the candidates are all about (in their own words).  All of the "contested" seats are in the Republican primary.  I have not heard of any Democrats or Independents that plan on running.  Therefore, whoever wins the Republican Primary will go uncontested in the general election. 

Below are simply the websites of the candidates.  If you want my take, just stop me in the halls of the courthouse and I’ll be happy to add my opinion. . .

If you have a site and I do not have you listed, send me an email, and I’ll be happy to add it here.  There are a lot of candidates out there — I did not purposely "snub" anyone, so please don’t be insulted if I have you as a "No Site Yet," or I left your name off the list entirely.  Email me if I missed you.