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R. Violet Bennett
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R. Violet Bennett is a judge on the Wayne County State Court in Georgia. She was appointed to the court by Gov. Nathan Deal (R) in 2012. Bennett was elected to a full term in the nonpartisan general election on May 24, 2016.[1]
Biography
Bennett received her undergraduate and J.D. degrees from Mercer University.[2] Prior to joining the state court, Bennett was in private practice and was a part-time magistrate of the Wayne County Magistrate Court.[3]
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.[4]
Incumbent R. Violet Bennett ran unopposed in the general election for the Wayne County State Court.
| Wayne County State Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 R. Violet Bennett Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,041 |
| Total Votes | 4,041 | |
| Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," June 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election
Judges of the Georgia State Courts are elected to four-year terms.[5] The elections for this court are nonpartisan, contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state resident for at least three years, a county resident, admitted to practice law for at least seven years, and at least 25 years of age.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Courts Journal Archives, "November 2012: Appointments," accessed September 24, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: R . Violet Bennett," accessed September 24, 2014
- ↑ Daily Report, "The Singing Judge: Vi Bennett Is Classically Trained," July 26, 2013
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Current and Past Election Results," accessed July 30, 2017
- ↑ 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
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