Election decides judge’s race

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, June 29, 2004

Supporters hit the streets Monday, trying to get the word out on the next to last day.

After months of campaigning, it will all come down to today in the race for District Judge.

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as local attorney Bob Armstrong faces incumbent Nathaniel Walker for the seat.

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“It’s kind of hectic gearing up again for the election, (but) we are seeing some positive things,” Armstrong said. “It’s almost like having to start over because you can’t have it all lined up. You have to find out the result of the primary before you can map out strategy.”

“It’s been exhausting, it’s been real tough,” Walker said. “I never expected a runoff.

I took the day (off) after the elections but that Thursday I was pretty much back into it.”

The same duo battled it out in the last election as well.

Walker held off Armstrong by under 100 votes in the 1998 runoff election.

On Monday, Walker supporters lined Broad Street holding signs and trying to grab the attention of passing motorists. Armstrong supporters stood outside of his campaign headquarters on Broad Street as well.

The race has been a relatively civil one with each candidate sticking to his core issues.

Walker says his experience will make the difference while Armstrong says the people are ready for a change.

“I just believe we’re going to come out on top because there are a lot of people on the street who are eager for a positive change,” Armstrong said.

“I ask people to vote for me because I’m the best qualified,” Walker said.

Whichever man wins the job, it may be time for Dallas County to make a push to add another District Judge.

Walker said that back in the 1990’s the state did a study that found Dallas County needed another judge.

Both men said they would support such a move.