Scharlene Valdez
Election History
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Questions & Answers
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Scharlene Valdez
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Do you have children, if yes, how many?
Are you the incumbent candidate in this race?
Incumbent
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Party
Republican
County
Montgomery
Which county office are your running for?
County Judge
Why are you running for this office and what are your 3 main goals you hope to achieve?
I humbly seek re-election as Judge of County Court at Law No. 6 to continue serving the citizens of Montgomery County with a sincere dedication to the administration of justice, court efficiency and fairness, and on-going fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers. ...
This is a Republican primary race. Do you promise, if elected, to abide by the RPT platform? And if not, please enumerate what problems you have. Link here: https://texasgop.org/platform/
In May of 2003, I graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law. During law school, I served on the TTU School of Law Administrative Law Journal and was Lead Articles Editor my third year. Serving as an editor allowed me to perfect my research, writing and editing skills. These are invaluable skills to possess ...
Do you support using zero-based budget practices for every governmental entity, elected and appointed?
County Court at Law No. 6 is a specialized court, hearing only Juvenile Justice cases, Civil cases, De Novo Hearings of Justice Court Appeals, and, beginning December 3, 2025, newly filed Condemnation / Eminent Domain cases. ...
Do you support or oppose specifying that parents have the right to exempt their children from mandated immunizations on philosophical grounds? (Current law limits exemptions to medical and religious reasons.)
My judicial philosophy is judicial restraint, believing that the Courts should interpret the law, not legislate from the bench with new policies.
How will you improve the transparency and access to financial and other records for the public?
In light of census data showing average MC taxpayer salaries of $40K, what salary would be appropriate for commissioners?
What is your position on the amount of nepotism in Montgomery County and should it be changed?
When is it appropriate to use Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to build roads?
Do religious and moral views have any role in the county governance process? Why or why not?
Who is endorsing you and what is their relationship to you?
What amount of road bonds are needed for Montgomery County and why is that the appropriate amount?
Is there anything in your background of an embarrassing nature that should be explained before your election? Arrests/Convictions? Bankruptcies?
No
MCTP Interview Video
https://youtu.be/8NYWwc7lzzQ