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Patricia D. Barron
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Patricia D. Barron was the Chief Magistrate Judge of Clarke County, Georgia.[1] She was sworn in as an Associate Magistrate Court Judge in February 2001 and was appointed to the position of Chief Judge in 2002.[2] Barron retired from the court on December 31, 2021.[3]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Patricia D. Barron ran unopposed in the general election for the Clarke County chief magistrate judge.
| Clarke County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Patricia D. Barron Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,228 |
| Total Votes | 4,228 | |
| 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.[4] 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.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Courts, "Magistrate Court Directory," accessed May 14, 2015
- ↑ Athens Community Council on Aging, "Judge Patricia Barron," accessed June 23, 2022
- ↑ Classic City News, "Magistrate Court Chief Judge Barron retiring, will be succeeded by Associate Judge Makin," accessed June 23, 2022
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia, "Judicial Branch: Overview," June 5, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
