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Primary Voters Select Judges Across the State

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 4, 2020
News Type: Election 2020

Judicial candidates across the state competed in party primaries on Tuesday, many earning victories that ensure their election since they lack general election competition. The Administrative Office of the Courts offers a broad roundup. In Davidson County, Criminal Court Judge Jennifer Smith won re-appointment to her seat in Tuesday’s election, defeating challenger Tillman Payne III, and Chancery Court Judge Patricia Moskal was elected to serve her first full term after completing the remaining term of retired Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman, the Tennessean reports in its election roundup. In Knox County, Criminal Court Judge Kyle Hixson prevailed over Wesley Stone. In the primary contest for public defender, Republican Eric Lutton prevailed over Rhonda Lee, while Republican David Buuck prevailed over Cathy Quist Shanks in the primary for Knox County Law Director. Knoxnews has more on all races. And in Shelby County, Paul Boyd won the Republican primary for General Sessions Court Clerk, while Joe Brown prevailed in the Democratic primary.

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