Melinda Anderson (Georgia)
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Melinda Anderson is a Democrat and the chief judge of the Liberty County Magistrate Court in Georgia.[1]
Elections
2016
General election
Incumbent Melinda Anderson ran unopposed in the general election for the Liberty County chief magistrate judge.
| Liberty County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Melinda Anderson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 13,900 | |
| Total Votes | 13,900 | |||
| Source: Liberty County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent Melinda Anderson defeated Kenneth Wells in the Democratic primary election for the Liberty County chief magistrate judge.
| Liberty County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge Democratic Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Melinda Anderson Incumbent |
86.04% | 3,847 |
| Kenneth Wells | 13.96% | 624 |
| Total Votes | 4,471 | |
| 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]
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
