Tracy L. Maddux
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Tracy L. Maddux is a Democrat and the chief judge of the Chattooga County Magistrate Court and the Municipal Court of Trion in Georgia.
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.[1]
General election
Incumbent Tracy L. Maddux ran unopposed in the general election for the Chattooga County chief magistrate judge.
| Chattooga County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tracy L. Maddux Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 7,019 | |
| Total Votes | 7,019 | |||
| Source: Chattooga County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent Tracy L. Maddux ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for the Chattooga County chief magistrate judge.
| Chattooga County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge Democratic Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Tracy L. Maddux Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,138 |
| Total Votes | 1,138 | |
| 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
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
