Gerald William Johnson
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Gerald William Johnson is a Republican and the chief magistrate judge of the Habersham County Magistrate Court in Georgia. He was appointed to the court on July 8, 2014, by judges, Chan Caudell and Russell W. Smith. Johnson won election to a full four-year term in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1][2][3]
Biography
Prior to his appointment to the court, Johnson served as captain and chief investigator for the Rabun County Sheriff's Office. He has also previously served as the assistant chief of the Clarkesville Police Department and as a deputy magistrate judge for White County from 2001 to 2003.[3]
Elections
2016
General election
Incumbent Gerald William Johnson ran unopposed in the general election for the Habersham County chief magistrate judge.
| Habersham County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gerald William Johnson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 13,724 | |
| Total Votes | 13,724 | |||
| Source: Habersham County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent Gerald William Johnson defeated Souvanh Touralack in the Republican primary election for the Habersham County chief magistrate judge.
| Habersham County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge Republican Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Gerald William Johnson Incumbent |
77.08% | 5,087 |
| Souvanh Touralack | 22.92% | 1,513 |
| Total Votes | 6,600 | |
| 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.[4] 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.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Council of Magistrate Court Judges, "Judges Directory," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Habersham County, Georgia, "Magistrate Court," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Access North Ga.com, "Johnson appointed Habersham chief magistrate judge," July 8, 2014
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia, "Judicial Branch: Overview," June 5, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 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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