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Chris Speaks
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Chris Speaks is a Republican judge for the Chilton County District Court in Alabama. Speaks won election to the court in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
Alabama held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016, with a primary runoff on April 12, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016.
General election
Chris Speaks ran unopposed in the general election for the Chilton County District Court.[2]
| Chilton County District Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Chris Speaks (unopposed) | |
Primary election
Chris Speaks defeated Angie Collins-Mayfield and Ali Upchurch Garrett in the Chilton County District Court Republican primary.[1]
| Chilton County District Court, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Chris Speaks |
63.94% | 6,311 |
| Angie Collins-Mayfield | 21.05% | 2,078 |
| Ali Upchurch Garrett | 15.01% | 1,481 |
| Total Votes | 9,870 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," March 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 98 judgeships on the Alabama District Courts, each elected to six-year terms. The elections for this court are partisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must have been licensed to practice law for three years.[3]
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Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
