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Lonnie Parkerson
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Lonnie Parkerson is the Chief Magistrate Judge of Dodge County, Georgia.[1]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Lonnie Parkerson defeated Jody Batts and Donny Stokes in the general election for the Dodge County chief magistrate judge.
| Dodge County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lonnie Parkerson Incumbent |
56.39% | 1,967 |
| Jody Batts | 25.46% | 888 |
| Donny Stokes | 18.15% | 633 |
| Total Votes | 3,488 | |
| 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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