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Sarah Harris
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Sarah Harris is a probate judge of Bibb County, Georgia. She was elected without opposition in 2012 to replace retired Judge William J. Self. Harris won a second term in 2016.[1]
Biography
Harris received her undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University and her J.D. degree from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. Below is a timeline of Harris' career:[1]
- 1995-2012: Judge Pro Tem, Bibb County Probate Court
- 1988-2012: Guardian Ad Litem/Court Appointed Attorney, Bibb County
- 1986-2012: Attorney
- 1986-2006: Approved Guardian for the Veterans Administration
Elections
2016
Georgia held elections for local judicial offices—some of which are partisan, others of which are nonpartisan—in 2016. On May 24, 2016, regions across the state held primaries for the partisan races and general elections for the nonpartisan races. Runoff races for both the partisan primaries and the nonpartisan general elections were held on July 26, 2016. The general election for partisan races took place on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 11, 2016.[2]
Incumbent Sarah Harris ran unopposed in the general election for the Bibb County probate judge.
| Bibb County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sarah Harris Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,887 |
| Total Votes | 17,887 | |
| 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]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Informer, "Two Macon Women Make History as First Females to Hold Positions in Bibb County," 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Current and Past Election Results," accessed July 30, 2017
- ↑ 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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