John Finklea
John Finklea was a 2016 independent candidate for the 19th Circuit Court Part III seat, which serves Montgomery and Robertson counties in Tennessee. Finklea did not appear on the ballot for the general election on August 4, 2016.
Elections
2016
General elections for unexpired local judicial terms and newly created judicial seats in Tennessee were held on August 4, 2016. Ted Crozier Jr. defeated Merriel Bullock-Neal in the general election for the unexpired term in Part III of the Tennessee 19th Circuit Court.
| Tennessee 19th Circuit Court Part III, General Election (Unexpired Term), 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ted Crozier Jr. |
70.25% | 9,115 | |
| Independent | Merriel Bullock-Neal | 29.75% | 3,860 | |
| Total Votes | 12,975 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Election Results, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016 | ||||
Selection method
Judges of the circuit 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.[1][2]
The presiding judge of each court is elected to a one-year term by peer vote.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the court, a judge must be:[1]
- 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
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
