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Bryan Burgess (Georgia)
Bryan Burgess is a former candidate for the Effingham County Magistrate Court in Georgia. Burgess was defeated in the nonpartisan general election on May 24, 2016.
Elections
2016
Scott Lewis defeated Bryan Burgess and David Swords in the general election for the Effingham County chief magistrate judge.
Effingham County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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65.77% | 2,390 |
Bryan Burgess | 22.98% | 835 |
David Swords | 11.25% | 409 |
Total Votes | 3,634 | |
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]
See also
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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