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Brian Jones (Georgia)
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2020
Brian Jones is the chief magistrate judge of the Fannin County Magistrate Court in Georgia. He won his first term on the court after advancing from the general election on May 24, 2016, to win the runoff election on June 26, 2016. Jones replaced Sherri L. Walker as the court's main justice.
Elections
2016
Runoff election
Brian Jones defeated incumbent Sherri L. Walker in the runoff election for the Fannin County magistrate judge.
| Fannin County Magistrate Court, Runoff Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Brian Jones |
53.27% | 1,263 |
| Sherri L. Walker Incumbent | 46.73% | 1,108 |
| Total Votes | 2,371 | |
| Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Runoff July 26, 2016," August 4, 2016 | ||
General election
Incumbent Sherri L. Walker and Brian Jones defeated Danette Davis in the general election for the Fannin County magistrate judge.
| Fannin County Magistrate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sherri L. Walker Incumbent |
46.24% | 2,546 |
| Brian Jones |
35.76% | 1,969 |
| Danette Davis | 18.00% | 991 |
| Total Votes | 5,506 | |
| 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.[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 county resident for at least one year, be 25 years of age, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.[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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