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Michael Barker
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Michael Barker is a magistrate judge of Chatham County, Georgia.[1]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Michael Barker ran unopposed in the general election for the Chatham County magistrate judge.
| Chatham County Magistrate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Barker Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,421 |
| Total Votes | 17,421 | |
| 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
