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Robin M. Altman
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Robin M. Altman is a judge on the Early County Probate Court in Georgia. Altman was appointed to the position on December 8, 2015, following the retirement of Judge Tonya Holley, and won election to a full term on May 24, 2016.[1][2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Robin M. Altman defeated Kimberly Hope Fleming in the general election for the Early County probate judge.
| Early County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robin M. Altman Incumbent |
68.79% | 1,404 |
| Kimberly Hope Fleming | 31.21% | 637 |
| Total Votes | 2,041 | |
| 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.[3] 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.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Courts, "Magistrate Court Directory," accessed May 14, 2015
- ↑ Early County News, "Judge Tonya Holley retiring," December 2, 2015
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia, "Judicial Branch: Overview," June 5, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
