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Bobby Jacobs
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Bobby Jacobs was a candidate for chief judge of the Jasper County Magistrate Court in Georgia. Jacobs was defeated in the general election on May 24, 2016.[1]
Jacobs has served as an appointed associate magistrate on the court.
Elections
2016
Angela Steele and Tim Lam defeated Bobby Jacobs in the general election for the Jasper County chief magistrate judge.
| Jasper County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Angela Steele |
45.91% | 740 |
| Tim Lam |
32.82% | 529 |
| Bobby Jacobs | 21.28% | 343 |
| Total Votes | 1,612 | |
| 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 Magistrate Courts are either elected or appointed to terms of varying lengths.[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 county resident for at least one year, be 25 years of age, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.[3]
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
