Sherri L. Walker
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Sherri L. Walker is the former chief magistrate judge of the Fannin County Magistrate Court in Georgia. She was appointed by the superior court judges of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit in late June 2014, replacing the late Ronald L. Newton, effective July 17.[1]
Walker was defeated in her bid for an elected four-year term on the court in the nonpartisan runoff election on June 26, 2016.
Biography
Walker worked as a deputy clerk in the Fannin County Magistrate Court from 2005 until she became a magistrate in 2014.[1]
Elections
2016
Runoff election
Brian Jones defeated incumbent Sherri L. Walker in the runoff election for the Fannin County magistrate judge.
| Fannin County Magistrate Court, Runoff Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Brian Jones |
53.27% | 1,263 |
| Sherri L. Walker Incumbent | 46.73% | 1,108 |
| Total Votes | 2,371 | |
| Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Runoff July 26, 2016," August 4, 2016 | ||
General election
Incumbent Sherri L. Walker and Brian Jones defeated Danette Davis in the general election for the Fannin County magistrate judge.
| Fannin County Magistrate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sherri L. Walker Incumbent |
46.24% | 2,546 |
| Brian Jones |
35.76% | 1,969 |
| Danette Davis | 18.00% | 991 |
| Total Votes | 5,506 | |
| 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
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fetch Your News.com, "Superior Court Judges Appointed New Chief Magistrate Judge," June 27, 2014
- ↑ 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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