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Merriel Bullock-Neal
Merriel Bullock-Neal was an independent candidate for the 19th Circuit Court Part III seat, which serves Montgomery and Robertson counties in Tennessee. Bullock-Neal was defeated in the general election on August 4, 2016.
Bullock was a candidate for the Montgomery County General Sessions Court in 2010 and 2014.[1]
Elections
2016
General elections for unexpired local judicial terms and newly created judicial seats in Tennessee were held on August 4, 2016. Ted Crozier Jr. defeated Merriel Bullock-Neal in the general election for the unexpired term in Part III of the Tennessee 19th Circuit Court.
| Tennessee 19th Circuit Court Part III, General Election (Unexpired Term), 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ted Crozier Jr. |
70.25% | 9,115 | |
| Independent | Merriel Bullock-Neal | 29.75% | 3,860 | |
| Total Votes | 12,975 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Election Results, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016 | ||||
Selection method
Judges of the circuit court are elected in partisan elections. Each county may opt to hold nonpartisan elections instead. Judges serve eight-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[2][3]
The presiding judge of each court is elected to a one-year term by peer vote.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the court, a judge must be:[2]
- authorized to practice law in state;
- a district resident for at least one year;
- a state resident five years; and
- at least 30 years old.
2014
See also: Tennessee judicial elections, 2014
Bullock-Neal ran for election to the Montgomery County General Sessions Court.
General: She was defeated in the general election on August 7, 2014, after receiving 32.1 percent of the vote. She competed against Tim Barnes.
[1]
2010
- See also: Tennessee judicial elections, 2010
Bullock-Neal ran for judge on the Montgomery County General Sessions and Juvenile Court, Division I in 2010. Neal was defeated by Ken Goble, winning only 15.4 percent of the vote.[5][6]
See also
External links
- Merriel Bullock-Neal for Judge Facebook page
- The Leaf Chronicle, "MEET THE CANDIDATE: Merriel Bullock-Neal," July 9, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Montgomery County Election Commission, "2014 State Primary and County General," August 7, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Tennessee," archived September 11, 2014
- ↑ Justia - Tennessee Code, "16-15-202. Election Term," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee State Courts, "Understanding Your Court System: A Guide to the Judicial Branch," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ TheLeafChronicle.com, "Goble ousts Rankin from judge's bench," August 6, 2010
- ↑ Montgomery County, Primary Election Sample Ballot
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
