Billy Reynolds Sr.
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Billy Reynolds Sr. is a Republican and the judge for the Bryan County Probate Court in Georgia. Reynolds won election to an initial term on the court in the general election on November 8, 2016. Reynolds filled the seat held by Judge Sam C. Davis, who did not seek re-election in 2016.
Elections
2016
General election
Billy Reynolds Sr. ran unopposed in the general election for the Bryan County probate judge.
| Bryan County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Billy Reynolds Sr. (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,779 | |
| Total Votes | 12,779 | |||
| Source: Bryan County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Billy Reynolds Sr. defeated Jennifer Cox in the Republican primary election for the Bryan County probate judge.
| Bryan County Probate Court, Republican Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Billy Reynolds Sr. |
54.68% | 1,973 |
| Jennifer Cox | 45.32% | 1,635 |
| Total Votes | 3,608 | |
| 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.[1] 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.[2]
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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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