Randy Evans
Randy Evans was a candidate for the Whitfield County Magistrate Court in Georgia. Evans was defeated in the general election on May 24, 2016.
Biography
Evans is a former police officer with the Dalton Police Department. He retired in 2009, after having served for 30 years. Since 2010, he has worked for Citi Security and Investigative Services, investigating "credit card fraud, forgery and identity theft."[1]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Haynes Henton Townsend defeated Randy Evans in the general election for chief judge on the Whitfield County Magistrate Court.
| Whitfield County Magistrate Court, Chief Magistrate General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Haynes Henton Townsend Incumbent |
53.65% | 5,183 |
| Randy Evans | 46.35% | 4,478 |
| Total Votes | 9,661 | |
| 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]
2012
In 2012, Evans ran for Whitfield County magistrate judge.[1]
See also
External links
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 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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