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Merry Pilgrim Kirk
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Merry Pilgrim Kirk is the judge of the Hart County Probate Court in Georgia. She joined the court in 2014 as an interim judge, following the resignation of Bob Smith. Kirk was then elected to the position in December of that year.[1][2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Merry Pilgrim Kirk ran unopposed in the general election for the Hart County probate judge.
| Hart County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Merry Pilgrim Kirk Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 2,931 |
| Total Votes | 2,931 | |
| 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.[3] 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.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Council of Probate Court Judges, "Directory of Judges," accessed February 5, 2015
- ↑ 921 WLHR, "Hart County Chooses New Probate Judge," December 2, 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
