Peter Johnson Davis
Peter Johnson Davis (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2018.
Davis ran for judge on the Circuit 10 Court in 2012. He was a candidate for the Jefferson County Circuit Court Judgeship Place 17.[1]
Biography
Davis has practiced law in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, contractual disputes, and Ecclesiastical (church) Law. He has also served as a hearing officer for the Personnel Board of Jefferson County.[1]
Elections
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2018)
General election
General election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit
No candidate won the general election.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| Linda Hall (D) (Disqualified, appeared on ballot) | 53.2 | 134,721 | ||
| Teresa T. Pulliam (R) | 46.6 | 117,848 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2% | 454 | ||
| Total votes: 253,023 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit
Linda Hall (D) defeated Peter Johnson Davis (D) in the Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Hall | 66.4 | 28,760 | |
| Peter Johnson Davis | 33.6 | 14,549 | ||
| Total votes: 43,309 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit
Incumbent Teresa T. Pulliam (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Teresa T. Pulliam | |
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Linda Hall was disqualified from the race but she received the most votes, which required Gov. Kay Ivey (R) to appoint someone to the seat.[2]
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 144 judges on the Alabama Circuit Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They appear on partisan election ballots statewide and must face re-election if they wish to serve again. The chief judge of a circuit court is selected by peer vote and serves a three-year term.[3]
Only voters residing in a particular circuit may vote for the circuit judge of that region.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- licensed to practice law for at least five years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)[3][4]
See also
- Courts in Alabama
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2018)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peter Johnson Davis Campaign message (dead link)
- ↑ AL.com, "Disqualified Jefferson County judicial candidate still gets most votes," November 6, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Alabama," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Judicial Retirement Laws, "Alabama: Mandatory Retirement Provisions Applicable Generally," accessed March 31, 2016
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
