Lisa Thurmond
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Lisa Thurmond is a Republican and the chief magistrate judge of the Dawson County Magistrate Court in Georgia.[1]
Elections
2016
General election
Incumbent Lisa Thurmond ran unopposed in the general election for the Dawson County chief magistrate judge.
| Dawson County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lisa Thurmond Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 10,154 | |
| Total Votes | 10,154 | |||
| Source: Dawson County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent Lisa Thurmond ran unopposed in the Republican primary election for the Dawson County chief magistrate judge.
| Dawson County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge Republican Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Lisa Thurmond Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 3,503 |
| Total Votes | 3,503 | |
| 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.[2] 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.[3]
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