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Amanda Mercier
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2016 - Present
2031
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Amanda Mercier is a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals. She assumed office on January 1, 2016. Her current term ends on January 1, 2031.
Mercier ran for re-election for judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals. She won in the general election on May 21, 2024.
Mercier was appointed to one of the three new seats on the Georgia Court of Appeals created by the expansion of the court from 12 to 15 judges in 2015.[1]
Mercier is the current chief judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.[2]
Education
Mercier received her B.A. from the University of Georgia and her J.D. from Syracuse University.[3]
Career
Mercier was a partner at the law firm Ralston and Mercier until Gov. Sonny Perdue appointed her to the Appalachian Circuit bench on April 16, 2010. She was re-elected to the court in 2012. Mercier was appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals by Gov. Deal on October 29, 2015.[4][5]
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia Court of Appeals
Incumbent Amanda Mercier won election in the general election for Georgia Court of Appeals on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amanda Mercier (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 1,047,454 | |
| Total votes: 1,047,454 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mercier in this election.
2018
- See also: Georgia Supreme Court elections, 2018
General election
General election for Georgia Court of Appeals
Incumbent Amanda Mercier won election in the general election for Georgia Court of Appeals on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amanda Mercier (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 892,718 | |
| Total votes: 892,718 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
There are fifteen judges on the Georgia Court of Appeals, each chosen by the people in nonpartisan elections to serve a six-year term. If a vacancy appears on the court, the position is filled by assisted appointment. The governor chooses an appointee from a list of qualified candidates compiled by the judicial nominating commission. If appointed, an interim judge must run in the next general election held at least six months after the appointment, and, if confirmed by voters, he or she may finish the rest of the predecessor's term.[6]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judge is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for twp years.[6]
2012
Mercier ran unopposed for election to the Appalachian Superior Court.[7] She was elected after receiving 99.5 percent of the vote in the July 31 election.[8]
As she was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2010, she served her first full term as judge following the 2012 election.
- See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2012
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Johnny Kauffman, WABE, "3 New Judges Coming To Georgia Court Of Appeals," October 26, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Courts, "Investiture of Judge Amanda Mercier as Chief Judge," accessed November 30, 2023
- ↑ Martindale Lawyer Profile, "Judge Profile: Amanda Harper Mercier"
- ↑ Bill Rankin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Gov. Deal appoints three to appeals court bench," October 29, 2015
- ↑ Alyson Palmer, Daily Report, "New Court of Appeals Judges: Mercier, Peterson and Rickman," October 29, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Preliminary List of Candidates on the July 31, 2012 General Non-Partisan Election Ballot," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election," accessed August 1, 2012
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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