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S. Andrews Seery
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S. Andrews Seery is the Chief Magistrate Judge of Thomas County, Georgia.[1] He defeated Marshall Berman in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Incumbent S. Andrews Seery defeated Marshall Berman in the general election for the Thomas County chief magistrate judge.
| Thomas County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  S. Andrews Seery Incumbent |
57.46% | 10,308 | |
| Republican | Marshall Berman | 42.54% | 7,632 | |
| Total Votes | 17,940 | |||
| Source: Thomas County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Incumbent S. Andrews Seery ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for the Thomas County chief magistrate judge.
| Thomas County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge Democratic Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| S. Andrews Seery Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 999 |
| Total Votes | 999 | |
| 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]
See also
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