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Robert E. Turner
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Robert E. Turner is the chief magistrate judge of the Houston County Magistrate Court in Georgia. He is also a juvenile court judge for the county.[1]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Robert E. Turner ran unopposed in the general election for the Houston County chief magistrate judge.
| Houston County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert E. Turner Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 7,297 |
| Total Votes | 7,297 | |
| 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
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
