William D. Hughley
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William D. Hughley is a former associate judge of the Upson County Magistrate Court in Georgia. He was appointed to the position in 1991 and served in that role until 2013. In 2016, Hughley sought election to serve as a full magistrate on the court, but he was defeated in the general election on May 24, 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
Jan Stallings Streetman and Terry Salter defeated William D. Hughley in the general election for the Upson County chief magistrate judge.
| Upson County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jan Stallings Streetman |
47.61% | 2,174 |
| Terry Salter |
29.92% | 1,366 |
| William D. Hughley | 22.47% | 1,026 |
| Total Votes | 4,566 | |
| 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]
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
