As of May 12, 2024, Jason Blackmon did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Gradick Communications: 11/03/20 Election Night Recap

Jason Blackmon won a special election to fill the seat of Chief Magistrate in 2020 after his predecessor resigned. 

As of March 19, 2024, Jason Blackmon did not have a website or any information online.

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Blane worked for the Bremen Police Department for 30 years. 

Blane Cochran's campaign for chief magistrate is his first entry into politics.

Has thirty years of service at the Bremen Police Department.

- Has thirty years of service at the Bremen Police Department.

As of March 19, 2024, Blane Cochran did not have a website or any information online.

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- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 