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Cary Cox

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Cary Cox is the chief judge for the Union County Magistrate Court in Georgia. Cox won election to a first term on the court in the nonpartisan general election on May 24, 2016. Incumbent Judge Johnie M. Garmon did not seek re-election that year.
Elections
2016
Cary Cox defeated Joanne Leone and Rick Knox in the general election for the Union County Magistrate Court.
Union County Magistrate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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60.53% | 3,134 |
Joanne Leone | 25.82% | 1,337 |
Rick Knox | 13.65% | 707 |
Total Votes | 5,178 | |
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