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Pam Reddish Suggs
Pam Reddish Suggs is a Democratic and a former candidate for the Charlton County Probate and Magistrate Courts in Georgia. She was defeated by Cheryl McMillan in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Georgia held elections for local judicial offices—some of which are partisan, others of which are nonpartisan—in 2016. On May 24, 2016, regions across the state held primaries for the partisan races and general elections for the nonpartisan races. Runoff races for both the partisan primaries and the nonpartisan general elections were held on July 26, 2016. The general election for partisan races took place on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 11, 2016.[1]
General election
Incumbent Cheryl McMillan defeated Pam Reddish Suggs in the general election for the Charlton County Probate and magistrate judge.
| Charlton County Probate and Magistrate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cheryl McMillan Incumbent |
73.46% | 2,820 | |
| Democratic | Pam Reddish Suggs | 26.54% | 1,019 | |
| Total Votes | 3,839 | |||
| Source: Charlton County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Pam Reddish Suggs ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for the Charlton County Probate and magistrate judge.
| Charlton County Probate and Magistrate Court, Democratic Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Pam Reddish Suggs (unopposed) |
100.00% | 412 |
| Total Votes | 412 | |
| 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.[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 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.[3]
See also
External links
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
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