TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Dec 11, 2015

Five candidates filed petitions to run for the 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Part III, a position now vacant due to the Dec. 1 retirement of John Gasaway. The Republican candidates are Ted Crozier Jr., Roger Nell and Herb Patrick; the Montgomery County Republican Primary is scheduled for March 1. The winner of the Republican nomination will run against the independent candidates Merriel Bullock-Neal and John E. Finklea on Aug. 4. Jill Bartee Ayers and Robert T. Bateman are running for the Republican nomination in the 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Part IV race. Gov. Bill Haslam appointed Ayers earlier this year to fill the newly created seat. The 19th Judicial Circuit encompasses both Montgomery and Robertson counties. Read more from The Leaf-Chronicle.