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David W. Lindsey

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David W. Lindsey is a Republican and the judge of the Pickens County Probate Court in Georgia. He was elected to the court in 2012. Lindsey won a second term in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Biography
Lindsey received a B.A. in English from the University of Georgia in 1993 and a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1996. He was an attorney in private practice from 1998 to 2012. Lindsey was also the city attorney for Ellijay from 1999 to 2012.[1]
Awards and associations
- Member, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, Appalachian Bar Association[1]
Elections
2016
General election
Incumbent David W. Lindsey ran unopposed in the general election for the Pickens County probate judge.
Pickens County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
100.00% | 12,229 | |
Total Votes | 12,229 | |||
Source: Pickens County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 |
Primary election
Incumbent David W. Lindsey ran unopposed in the Republican primary election for the Pickens County probate judge.
Pickens County Probate Court, Republican Primary Election, 2016 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
![]() |
100.00% | 3,458 |
Total Votes | 3,458 | |
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.[2] 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.[3]
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