Georgia judicial elections, 2012
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The Georgia judicial elections in 2012 followed a different schedule than the elections of 2010. In 2010, judicial candidates participated in both the primary and general elections, but in 2012 candidates ran only in the primary election. Both Republican and Democratic candidates ran in the primary. Where a runoff was required, candidates competed in primary election runoffs.[1][2]
The primary election took place on July 31, 2012.
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Supreme Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
Carol Hunstein  | Yes | 99% | |
| Harold Melton (Georgia) | Yes | 99% | |
| Hugh Thompson | Yes | 99% |
Court of Appeals[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Phipps | Yes | 99% | |
| John Ellington | Yes | 99% | |
| Michael P. Boggs | Yes | 99% | |
| Stephen Dillard | Yes | 99% | |
| Yvette Miller | Yes | 99.7% |
Superior Courts[edit]
For information on the Georgia Superior Courts, visit: Georgia judicial elections, 2012 - Superior Courts.
In the News[edit]
Coweta Judicial Circuit race[edit]
As featured in JP Election Brief: Changing the rules in Florida and Nevada (and more!) on April 19, 2012.
The race between Kevin McMurry and Emory Palmer for a seat on the Coweta Judicial Circuit is heating up. Both men are respected area trial lawyers, and both have now lined up endorsements from prominent Carroll County attorneys.[3] Carrolton criminal defense attorney Jason Swindle and District Attorney Pete Skandalakis have endorsed McMurry. Carrollton attorney Tommy Greer is backing Palmer.[3]
The men are vying to replace longtime judge Allen B. Keeble, who is retiring in December 2012 at the end of his current term. The race for this seat is a special, nonpartisan race, which will be present on both the Democratic and Republican tickets in the July 31, 2012 primary election.[3]
Georgia election season heating up[edit]
As featured in JP Election Brief: Judicial primaries and candidates gearing up on April 5, 2012.
The election year is heating up in Georgia! Though the 2012 election will not take place until July 31, news coverage on elections has picked up and promises to be on the increase in the coming weeks. Candidates have also started announcing in advance of the May 25 filing deadline.
Two opinion pieces on elections have appeared in two separate Georgia newspapers in the last week, and more are certain to come as campaigning kicks up.[4][5] Both articles focus on Georgia politics at the state level, and the need to focus in attention on the local political happenings, despite the glitz and glamor of the presidential election. At Judgepedia this is exactly what we do! You can get coverage of state and local judicial elections and appointments and brush-up on local and state judicial structure.
Election date debate in Georgia[edit]
As featured in JP Election Brief: Three in the midwest and two in the south on March 8, 2012.
Augusta, Georgia: Augusta officials have been fighting the new date of elections since the passing of House Bill 158 last year, which moved elections from November to July, the previous date of the Georgia general primary.[6][7] Their fight, however, seems to be coming to an end. Augusta officials' opposition to the change in dates is based on a loophole that allowed them to keep their elections in November, even as the rest of the state was moving to a July election. A bill, introduced by Barbara Sims, would close this loophole and force the movement of the election date.[7] The bill has already passed the house, and is expected to pass the senate as well.[7]
Officials in Augusta against the move argue that the July date will favor Republicans and decrease black voting power, but those assertions have not been accepted by those in favor of the July date.[7]
See also[edit]
- Georgia judicial elections
- News: Supreme Weekly: Election fever - Races in Alabama, Oregon and Georgia, November 3, 2011
External links[edit]
- Neighbor Newspapers, "2012 Georgia Judicial Elections big," June 1, 2011
- The Florida Times-Union, "Analysis: Georgia judicial elections promise fireworks," June 6, 2011
- Cherokee Tribune, "Judge Gober will not seek re-election," July 26, 2011
- Georgia Secretary of State, Elections Division, Office to be Filled at the November 6, 2012 General Election
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Neighbor Newspapers, "2012 Georgia Judicial Elections big," June 1, 2011
- ↑ Politics1, Online Guide to Georgia Politics
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Times-Georgian, "2 attorneys running for judge's seat," April 15, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Athens Banner-Herald, “Garland: Ethics should be focus of election season,” March 31, 2012
- ↑ Savannah Morning News, “Political Notes: Chatham County politics likely will focus inward for rest of year,” April 1, 2012
- ↑ The Augusta Chronicles, "Move fails to reverse Augusta election date," February 27, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 The Augusta Chronicle, "Augusta statistics show that July elections could favor Republicans," March 4, 2012
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