Kim Tatum
Kim Tatum is a former candidate for the Tattnall County Magistrate Court in Georgia. Tatum was defeated in the nonpartisan runoff election on June 26, 2016.
Elections
2016
Runoff election
Incumbent James Eddie Anderson defeated Kim Tatum in the runoff election for the Tattnall County chief magistrate judge.
| Tattnall County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge Runoff Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 James Eddie Anderson Incumbent |
54.20% | 1,193 |
| Kim Tatum | 45.80% | 1,008 |
| Total Votes | 2,201 | |
| Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Runoff July 26, 2016," August 4, 2016 | ||
General election
Kim Tatum and incumbent James Eddie Anderson defeated William Murray in the general election for the Tattnall County chief magistrate judge.
| Tattnall County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kim Tatum |
42.62% | 1,320 |
| James Eddie Anderson Incumbent |
42.40% | 1,313 |
| William Murray | 14.98% | 464 |
| Total Votes | 3,097 | |
| 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.[1] 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.[2]
See also
External links
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
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