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Al McCranie
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Al McCranie was a judge for the Dodge County Probate Court in Georgia. He was elected to the court in December 2014 and was re-elected in November 2016 for a term that expired in December 2020.[1]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Al McCranie ran unopposed in the general election for the Dodge County probate judge.
| Dodge County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Al McCranie Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 2,693 |
| Total Votes | 2,693 | |
| Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," June 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the Georgia Probate Courts are each elected to four-year terms.[2] The elections for this court type are contested and may be partisan or nonpartisan. To serve on this court, a judge must be a United States citizen, county resident for at least two years, at least 25 years old, a registered voter, have a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an initial training course. In counties with populations above 96,000, judges are required to have at least seven years of experience practicing law and be 30 years of age.[3]
See also
External links
- Council of Probate Court Judges, "Directory of Judges"
- The Eastman Examiner, "AL MCCRANIE SWORN IN AS PROBATE JUDGE," December 5, 2014
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
State courts:
Georgia Supreme Court • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Superior Courts • Georgia State Courts • Georgia Business Court • Georgia Tax Court • Georgia Juvenile Courts • Georgia Probate Courts • Georgia Magistrate Courts • Georgia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Georgia • Georgia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Georgia
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