W. Allen Wigington
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W. Allen Wigington is a Republican and was the chief judge of the Pickens County Magistrate Court in Georgia from 2016 to 2020. He joined the magistrate court in 2008. He has also served as the associate judge for the Pickens County Probate Court from 2012 to 2016.[1][2] In February 2020, Wigington resigned while facing various criminal charges.[3] In 2021, Wigington was convicted of racketeering, forgery, and several other charges.[4]
Elections
2016
General election
Incumbent W. Allen Wigington ran unopposed in the general election for the Pickens County chief magistrate judge.
| Pickens County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  W. Allen Wigington Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 11,905 | |
| Total Votes | 11,905 | |||
| Source: Pickens County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent W. Allen Wigington ran unopposed in the Republican primary election for the Pickens County chief magistrate judge.
| Pickens County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge Republican Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| W. Allen Wigington Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 3,392 |
| Total Votes | 3,392 | |
| 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.[5] 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.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Council of Magistrate Court Judges, "Judges Directory," accessed February 10, 2015
- ↑ Courts of Pickens County, "Probate Court Judges," accessed February 10, 2015
- ↑ Office of the Attorney General, "Carr Prosecutes Former Chief Magistrate Judge in Pickens County for Public Corruption," accessed June 25, 2021
- ↑ CBS 46, "Ex-judge sentenced for thefts," accessed June 25, 2021.
- ↑ 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
