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Eric A. Richardson
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2026
Eric A. Richardson is a judge of the Fulton County State Court in Georgia. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Richardson ran for re-election for judge of the Fulton County State Court in Georgia. He won in the general election on May 24, 2022.
Richardson was first appointed to this position by Governor Nathan Deal on July 31, 2013, to replace Susan B. Forsling.[1]
Education
Richardson received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of Rochester and his J.D. degree from Cornell Law School.[1]
Career
Richardson was the deputy city attorney for Atlanta, Georgia prior to his appointment to the Fulton State Court in 2013.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Fulton County, Georgia (2022)
General election
General election for Fulton County State Court
Incumbent Eric A. Richardson won election in the general election for Fulton County State Court on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eric A. Richardson (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 142,900 | |
| Total votes: 142,900 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Fulton County State Court
Incumbent Eric A. Richardson won election in the general election for Fulton County State Court on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eric A. Richardson (Nonpartisan) | 99.6 | 90,358 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 374 | ||
| Total votes: 90,732 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election
Judges of the Georgia State Courts are elected to four-year terms.[2] The elections for this court are nonpartisan, contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state resident for at least three years, a county resident, admitted to practice law for at least seven years, and at least 25 years of age.[3]
2014
See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2014
Richardson ran for re-election to the Fulton County State Court.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on May 20, 2014.
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric A. Richardson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Governor, "Deal announces judicial appointment within Fulton County," July 31, 2013
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia, "Judicial Branch: Overview," June 5, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Fulton County, "May 2014 election results," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Fulton County, "Official Nonpartisan General Election Ballot," accessed April 22, 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
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