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Bo Hunter
Bo Hunter was a candidate for judge of the Richmond County State Court in Georgia. Hunter was defeated in the nonpartisan runoff election on June 26, 2016.
Elections
2016
Georgia held elections for local judicial offices—some of which are partisan, others of which are nonpartisan—in 2016. On May 24, 2016, regions across the state held primaries for the partisan races and general elections for the nonpartisan races. Runoff races for both the partisan primaries and the nonpartisan general elections were held on July 26, 2016. The general election for partisan races took place on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 11, 2016.[1]
Runoff election
Kellie Kenner McIntyre defeated Bo Hunter in the runoff for one of the two seats up for election on the Richmond County State Court.
Richmond County State Court, Runoff Election (Flythe seat), 2016 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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56.74% | 8,598 |
Bo Hunter | 43.26% | 6,556 |
Total Votes | 15,154 | |
Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Runoff July 26, 2016," August 4, 2016 |
General election
Bo Hunter and Kellie Kenner McIntyre defeated Monique Walker in the general election for one of the two seats up for election on the Richmond County State Court.
Richmond County State Court, General Election (Flythe seat), 2016 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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36.80% | 9,496 |
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33.46% | 8,634 |
Monique Walker | 29.73% | 7,672 |
Total Votes | 25,802 | |
Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," June 10, 2016 |
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election
Judges of the Georgia State Courts are elected to four-year terms.[2] The elections for this court are nonpartisan, contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state resident for at least three years, a county resident, admitted to practice law for at least seven years, and at least 25 years of age.[3]
See also
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