Cheryl McMillan
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| Cheryl McMillan | |
| Magistrate | |
| Charlton County Magistrate Court, Georgia | |
| Alternative court | Charlton County Probate Court, Georgia |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 8, 2016 |
Cheryl McMillan is a Republican and the magistrate and probate judge of Charlton County in Georgia. She defeated Pam Reddish Suggs in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
General election
Incumbent Cheryl McMillan defeated Pam Reddish Suggs in the general election for the Charlton County Probate and magistrate judge.
| Charlton County Probate and Magistrate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cheryl McMillan Incumbent |
73.46% | 2,820 | |
| Democratic | Pam Reddish Suggs | 26.54% | 1,019 | |
| Total Votes | 3,839 | |||
| Source: Charlton County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent Cheryl McMillan defeated Andy Lee in the Republican primary election for the Charlton County Probate and magistrate judge.
| Charlton County Probate and Magistrate Court, Republican Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Cheryl McMillan Incumbent |
71.39% | 731 |
| Andy Lee | 28.61% | 293 |
| Total Votes | 1,024 | |
| 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.[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 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.[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
