Christy Olinger Edwards
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2019 - Present
2031
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Christy Olinger Edwards (Republican Party) is a judge of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. She assumed office on January 14, 2019. Her current term ends on January 20, 2031.
Edwards (Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Alabama intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Incumbent Christy Olinger Edwards won election in the general election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christy Olinger Edwards (R) | 97.9 | 1,555,361 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 33,716 | ||
| Total votes: 1,589,077 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christy Olinger Edwards advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Edwards in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Christy Olinger Edwards won election in the general election for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christy Olinger Edwards (R) | 97.0 | 1,084,931 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 33,510 | ||
| Total votes: 1,118,441 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Christy Olinger Edwards defeated Michelle M. Thomason in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on July 17, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christy Olinger Edwards | 53.6 | 148,867 | |
| Michelle M. Thomason | 46.4 | 128,673 | ||
| Total votes: 277,540 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Christy Olinger Edwards and Michelle M. Thomason advanced to a runoff. They defeated Peyton C. Thetford in the Republican primary for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christy Olinger Edwards | 40.8 | 167,238 | |
| ✔ | Michelle M. Thomason | 32.0 | 131,298 | |
| Peyton C. Thetford | 27.3 | 111,853 | ||
| Total votes: 410,389 | ||||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
All judges on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals are elected for six-year terms in partisan elections.[1]
There are five judges on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and five on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Vacancies, which can occur when a judge dies, resigns, retires or is removed from office, are filled through appointments by the governor of Alabama. Any judge appointed in this fashion must then stand for election in the next general election occurring at least one year after taking office.[2]
Qualifications
To be considered a candidate for either court, the person must:
- Be licensed to practice law in Alabama.
- Have lived in Alabama for at least one year.
- Be 70 years of age or younger at the time of candidacy.[3]
Selection of the chief judge
In the civil appeals court, the chief is chosen by seniority; in the criminal appeals court, the chief is chosen by peer vote. Both courts maintain their chief judges for indefinite terms.[2]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
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