Ballotpedia: Christopher Eric Hooker

As of May 15, 2024, Christopher Eric Hooker did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Christopher Eric Hooker is currently a Chief Magistrate for Murray County.

As of April 23, 2024, Christopher Eric Hooker did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Administration

Community Involvement

Christopher Eric Hooker

Daily Citizen, Candidate profile: Hooker says he's community-minded

Murray County GA

Graduated from Murray County High School and is married with 2 sons. He attends the Faith Worship Center.

Christopher is a Vice President of Big Bob's of America. He is a former jailer at the sheriff's office and has worked for the Chatsworth and Fairmount Police Departments.

Christopher Eric Hooker is an Associate Judge at the Murray County Magistrate Court.

As of April 23, 2024, Christopher Eric Hooker did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Said, "This is something I want to do for the community."

Volunteers several hundred hours in the school system annually.

- Said, "This is something I want to do for the community."
- Volunteers several hundred hours in the school system annually.

Chris Fowler (Murray County Magistrate Court, Georgia, candidate 2024)

As of May 15, 2024, Chris Fowler did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Chris Fowler is an Associate Judge of the Magistrate Court in Murray County. 

As of April 23, 2024, Chris Fowler did not have a website or any information online.

Murray County Family Connection recognizes community champions

Nominated for the Community Champion Award from Murray County Family Connection in 2017.

- Nominated for the Community Champion Award from Murray County Family Connection in 2017.

Chris Fowler

As of May 7, 2024, Chris Fowler did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Chris Fowler currently serves as Chief Magistrate in Murray County. He is seeking re-election.

As of April 23, 2024, Chris Fowler did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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. 