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Marshell Jackson Hatcher
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2019 - Present
2031
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Marshell Jackson Hatcher is a judge of the Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8. Hatcher assumed office on January 14, 2019. Hatcher's current term ends on January 20, 2031.
Hatcher (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8. Hatcher won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2024)
General election
General election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8
Incumbent Marshell Jackson Hatcher won election in the general election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marshell Jackson Hatcher (D) | 97.5 | 173,806 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 4,492 | ||
| Total votes: 178,298 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marshell Jackson Hatcher advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hatcher in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8
Marshell Jackson Hatcher defeated Tracey Crisan McDonald in the general election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marshell Jackson Hatcher (D) | 56.1 | 141,202 | |
| Tracey Crisan McDonald (R) | 43.8 | 110,190 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 153 | ||
| Total votes: 251,545 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8
Marshell Jackson Hatcher defeated Brian Plant in the Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marshell Jackson Hatcher | 55.2 | 23,854 | |
| Brian Plant | 44.8 | 19,374 | ||
| Total votes: 43,228 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8
Tracey Crisan McDonald advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 8 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Tracey Crisan McDonald | |
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 144 judges on the Alabama Circuit Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They appear on partisan election ballots statewide and must face re-election if they wish to serve again. The chief judge of a circuit court is selected by peer vote and serves a three-year term.[1]
Only voters residing in a particular circuit may vote for the circuit judge of that region.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- licensed to practice law for at least five years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)[1][2]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marshell Jackson Hatcher did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
