The unintentional mother-daughter race for a Lubbock County justice of the peace seat is canceled.
Incumbent Jean Anne Stratton’s resignation is now accepted and the race resumes for her spot as Precinct 4 justice of the peace, officials announced Friday afternoon, Dec. 13.
Margaret Anne Brown, Stratton’s daughter, is now the only name left in the Republican primary for that position.
The deadline for new candidates to file is reopened through 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16.