Robert Stokely
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Robert Stokely is a magistrate judge for Coweta County, Georgia. He was appointed by Chief Magistrate Judge James C. Stripling and the Superior Court judges of the Coweta Judicial Circuit in 2012, to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Joseph A. Wyant to the Coweta County Juvenile Court. He took office on January 1, 2013. Stripling reappointed Stokely to another four-year term in 2016.[1][2]
Shortly before his initial appointment in 2012, Stokely won election to the District 71 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. He opted to withdraw from taking the seat in order to accept the magistrate position.[1]
Biography
Stokely earned a B.A. from Georgia State University and a J.D. and master of laws degree from Atlanta Law School. At the time of his appointment to the magistrate court, Stokely was the solicitor for Coweta County. His professional experience also includes work for the Atlanta Gas Light Company, as an attorney in private practice, and as an assistant solicitor and chief assistant solicitor for Coweta County.[3]
Elections
2012
Stokely won election in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 71. He defeated Darryl Marmon in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Robert Stokely |
100% | 21,146 | |
| Total Votes | 21,146 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Robert Stokely |
72.4% | 5,498 |
| Darryl Marmon | 27.6% | 2,100 |
| Total Votes | 7,598 | |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peach Pundit, "Robert Stokely Accepts Coweta County Magistrate Position; To Vacate House Seat," December 15, 2012
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Phone communication with the Magistrate Court of Cowenta County," June 27, 2017
- ↑ Robert Stokely - Coweta Solicitor, "About Robert Stokely," accessed June 27, 2017
- ↑ Associated Press, "Georgia - Summary Vote Results" accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
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