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Bryan Keith Wood

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Bryan Keith Wood is a Republican and a judge of the Cherokee County Probate Court in Georgia. He began serving in 2004 and was re-elected in 2012 and 2016. His four-year term expires on December 31, 2020.[1][2][3]
Elections
2016
General election
Incumbent Bryan Keith Wood ran unopposed in the general election for the Cherokee County probate judge.
Cherokee County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
100.00% | 93,991 | |
Total Votes | 93,991 | |||
Source: Cherokee County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 |
Primary election
Incumbent Bryan Keith Wood ran unopposed in the Republican primary election for the Cherokee County probate judge.
Cherokee County Probate Court, Republican Primary Election, 2016 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
![]() |
100.00% | 17,394 |
Total Votes | 17,394 | |
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.[4] 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.[5]
See also
External links
- Cherokee Tribune, "Probate judge to seek re-election," April 19, 2012
- Canton-Sixes Patch, "Keith Wood Named Outstanding Probate Judge of the Year," April 6, 2015
Footnotes
- ↑ Cherokee Tribune, "Probate judge to seek re-election," April 19, 2012
- ↑ Canton-Sixes Patch, "Keith Wood Named Outstanding Probate Judge of the Year," April 6, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Courts, "Council of Probate Judges – Directory of Judges," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia, "Judicial Branch: Overview," June 5, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
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