The number of trials and appeals handled by the two candidates for chief justice of Beaumont’s Ninth Court of Appeals is becoming a campaign issue in the Republican primary runoff for the seat.

Scott Golemon and Jay Wright are competing for the bench in the runoff, and in a Q&A for Texas Lawyer, they each argued why they’re more qualified for the bench. Without a Democrat in the race in November, whoever wins the runoff will be the next chief justice.