Marc Eric D'Antonio
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2020
Marc Eric D'Antonio is a Democrat and the judge of the Muscogee County Probate Court in Georgia. He first served the court as an appointed associate judge from 2009 until being elected judge in 2012 to replace Julia W. Lumpkin. D'Antonio won a second term in the partisan general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Biography
D'Antonio received a bachelor's degree in political economy from Tulane University. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Law with his J.D. in 1991. In 2006, D'Antonio began working at the Muscogee County Probate Court as a hearing officer and chief clerk.[2]
Elections
2016
General election
Incumbent Marc Eric D'Antonio ran unopposed in the general election for the Muscogee County probate judge.
| Muscogee County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marc Eric D'Antonio Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 54,555 | |
| Total Votes | 54,555 | |||
| Source: Muscogee County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent Marc Eric D'Antonio ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for the Muscogee County probate judge.
| Muscogee County Probate Court, Democratic Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Marc Eric D'Antonio Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 8,219 |
| Total Votes | 8,219 | |
| 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 Probate Courts are each elected to four-year terms.[3] The elections for this court type are contested and may be partisan or nonpartisan. To serve on this court, a judge must be a United States citizen, county resident for at least two years, at least 25 years old, a registered voter, have a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an initial training course. In counties with populations above 96,000, judges are required to have at least seven years of experience practicing law and be 30 years of age.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Estate of Denial, "Muscogee County Probate Judge Julia Lumpkin won’t seek re-election (GA)," May 16, 2012
- ↑ Columbus, Georgia, "Muscogee County Probate Court," accessed February 10, 2015
- ↑ 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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