Criminal Court Judge Division II Sixth Judicial District incumbent judge Hector Sanchez, a Republican, is running unopposed.
He is first Hispanic trial court judge in Tennessee and is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Hector Sanchez, 40
Why are you perusing a second term as judge? (from candidate interview)
Sanchez was appointed to serve the remainder of former Judge Kyle Hixon’s term in 2022, so the 2024 election will be his first. He told Knox News he feels lucky no one petitioned to run against him and that he’s reassured by recent Knoxville Bar Association poll results that say community lawyers are satisfied with his service the past two years.
“That made me feel like both sides of the bar think I’m doing a good job,” he said.
What do you like about being judge? (from candidate interview)
Sanchez said there’s a lot to like, but he knows he’s done his job when he sees someone who’s gone through the justice system rejoin society.
“To give somebody the tools they need to be successful and to see them utilize those tools and take it seriously, that’s incredibly rewarding for a criminal court judge,” he said.