Deanna Bell Johnson
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Deanna Bell Johnson is a Republican and the Criminal Part II judge of the 21st District Chancery Court in Tennessee. She was appointed by Governor Bill Haslam on November 5, 2014.[1]
Johnson won the partial term unopposed on August 4, 2016. She was elected to a six-year term. The seat will be up for a full eight-year term at the next general judicial election in 2022.
Education
Johnson received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Illinois in 1988, and a J.D. from DePaul University in Chicago in 1991.[1]
Career
- 2014-Present: Judge, 21st District Chancery Court
- 2002-2014: Solo practitioner
- 1998-2002: Associate, Spicer, Flynn & Rudstrom
- 1993-1998: Solo practitioner
- 1991-1993: Association, King & Ballow
Haslam has also been an owner of the small businesses Leiper’s Fork Market, Duck River Market, and the Pinewood General Store.[1]
Elections
2016
General election
General elections for unexpired local judicial terms and newly created judicial seats in Tennessee were held on August 4, 2016. Incumbent Deanna Bell Johnson ran unopposed in the general election for the unexpired term on the Tennessee 21st Circuit Court.
| Tennessee 21st Chancery Court, General Election (Unexpired Term), 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Deanna Bell Johnson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,951 | |
| Total Votes | 15,951 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Election Results, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Primary elections for partisan judicial seats in Tennessee were held on March 1, 2016. The top vote recipient in each party's primary advanced to the general election on August 4, 2016. No Democrats filed for any of the local judicial seats up for election in 2016, meaning only Republican primaries were necessary. Independent candidates did not face primary elections. Incumbent Deanna Bell Johnson ran unopposed in the Republican primary for the unexpired term on the Tennessee 21st Circuit Court.
| Tennessee 21st Chancery Court, Republican Primary (Unexpired Term), 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Deanna Bell Johnson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 20,769 | |
| Total Votes (100) | 20,769 | |||
| Source: Williamson County, Tennessee, "Presidential Primary Election: Unofficial," March 1, 2016 | ||||
Selection method
Judges of the chancery court are elected in partisan elections. Each county may opt to hold nonpartisan elections instead. Judges serve eight-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[2][3]
The presiding judge of each court is elected to a one-year term by peer vote.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the court, a judge must be:[2]
- authorized to practice law in state;
- a district resident for at least one year;
- a state resident five years; and
- at least 30 years old.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TN.gov Newsroom, "Haslam Appoints Johnson Circuit Court Judge For 21st Judicial District" November 5, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Tennessee," archived September 11, 2014
- ↑ Justia - Tennessee Code, "16-15-202. Election Term," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee State Courts, "Understanding Your Court System: A Guide to the Judicial Branch," accessed September 11, 2014
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
