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Sabrina Lamar (Georgia)
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Sabrina Lamar is a Democrat and the judge of the Hancock County Probate Court in Georgia. Lamar was first appointed to the court in 2015 to fill the vacancy following the resignation of Marva Rice, who later admitted to stealing from the county while in office. Lamar won election to a full term in office in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1][2]
Elections
2016
General election
Sabrina Lamar ran unopposed in the general election for the Hancock County probate judge.
| Hancock County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sabrina Lamar (unopposed) |
100.00% | 2,750 | |
| Total Votes | 2,750 | |||
| Source: Hancock County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent Sabrina Lamar defeated Mark Smith and Beverly Harper Boyer in the Democratic primary election for the Hancock County probate judge.
| Hancock County Probate Court, Democratic Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sabrina Lamar Incumbent |
53.56% | 1,498 |
| Mark Smith | 30.18% | 844 |
| Beverly Harper Boyer | 16.27% | 455 |
| Total Votes | 2,797 | |
| 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]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Telegraph, "Hancock probate judge admits taking $64,000 from county," October 23, 2014
- ↑ The Gavel Probate News, "New Chief Clerks," 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
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
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