{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Justin A. Gee ","chatgptsummary":"Justin A. Gee is a long-time Germantown resident with deep community ties and a commitment to safety, youth empowerment, and city amenities. He currently serves on the safety team at Germantown United Methodist and sponsors a Mock Trial at his alma mater, Houston High School. He is a graduate of Leadership Germantown and understands the city's modern challenges. With his conservative values, impartiality, integrity, and professionalism, he is well-suited for the role of Germantown Municipal Judge Division 1, which involves presiding over cases involving municipal ordinances and traffic violations, conducting hearings, rendering legal judgments, and overseeing court operations.","notes":"","party":"Nonpartisan","person":{"biography":"\nEmpowering Justice, Building Community.\nWith 38 years in Germantown and deep community roots, Justin Gee understands what matters. As a devoted son, father to four, and active coach, he values a vibrant community for all ages. His passion for safety and access to city amenities is evident as an avid runner and youth sports mentor. Justin's commitment to youth empowerment shines through his Mock Trial sponsorship at his alma mater, Houston High School. Justin is proud that he is the candidate that is a product of Germantown public schools.\n\n\nJustin currently serves on the safety team at Germantown United Methodist because he cares about his community. He graduated from Leadership Germantown and understands the City\u2019s modern challenges. While Justin believes in conservative values, he has the impartiality, integrity, and professionalism required to be judge. Justin Gee is the candidate that this city needs! \n\nLinks:\n\nCampaign Site: [Campaign](https://www.justingeeforjudge.com/)\n\nLinkedin: [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-gee-894906291/)\n\nBoard of Professional Responsibility Site: [Board of Professional Responsibility](https://www.tbpr.org/attorneys/024437)","firstname":"Justin","lastname":"Gee","middlename":"A.","suffix":null,"token":"frjgShP5Cb"},"token":"justin_a_gee"},{"candidatename":"Rhea Clift","chatgptsummary":"Rhea Clift, a career prosecutor with over 30 years of experience, is a suitable candidate for the position of Germantown Municipal Judge Division 1. She has extensive trial experience, having been part of 49 jury trials, and has served as Chief Prosecutor for Bartlett since 2020. Rhea is also active in local Republican politics and has a strong connection to the Germantown community, with her father having served as a Germantown Municipal Judge for 40 years. She is known for her fairness, listening to both sides, and ensuring victims' voices are heard. Her experience and commitment to justice align well with the responsibilities of the Municipal Judge role, which includes presiding over cases involving municipal ordinances and traffic violations, and upholding legal standards to protect community interests.","notes":"","party":"Nonpartisan","person":{"biography":"Rhea is a career prosecutor. She cut her teeth in the Shelby County District Attorney\u2019s office right out of law school in 1991. As an Assistant District Attorney, Rhea was part of 49 jury trials. She accepted a position as Assistant City of Bartlett Prosecutor in 2000 and became Chief Prosecutor for Bartlett in 2020. Rhea also serves as a Prosecutor for the City of Millington.\n\nRhea is active in local Republican politics. She is a member of the East Shelby Republican Club, Republican Women of Purpose, and the Shelby County Republican Women\u2019s Club where she served as President in 2021 and 2022.\n\nRhea earned her bachelor\u2019s degree from Vanderbilt and her law degree from the University of Memphis. She is a very active member of St. George\u2019s Episcopal Church where she\u2019s attended services since 1975.\n\nRhea\u2019s father, the Honorable Raymond S. Clift, Jr., served as a Germantown Municipal Judge for 40 years until his resignation due to health reasons in 2020. She\u2019s running for judge to use over 30 years\u2019 experience as a local prosecutor to keep Germantown families safe. Rhea plans to continue her father\u2019s tradition of service to Germantown.\n\nRhea is fair. She listens to both sides. In her role as a prosecutor, Rhea consults with the victims of crime to ensure their voices are heard. She has the experience and wisdom Germantown needs on the bench.  \n\nLinks:\n\nCampaign Site: [https://cliftforjudge.com/](https://cliftforjudge.com/)\n\nLinkedin Site: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhea-clift-8872885/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhea-clift-8872885/)","firstname":"Rhea","lastname":"Clift","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"URI9RIxBUa"},"token":"rhea_clift"}],"choices":null,"description":"The Municipal Judge for Division 1 in Germantown presides over cases involving municipal ordinances and traffic violations, ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice. This role includes conducting hearings, rendering legal judgments, and overseeing the court's operations to uphold legal standards and protect community interests. Additionally, the judge works to educate the public on legal rights and responsibilities while maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the municipal court system in Germantown. Germantown municipal court is held at 1930 S Germantown Rd, Germantown every Wednesday (except for holidays) at 5pm for traffic court and 6pm for criminal court. Germantown Municipal Judges are paid $50,000/year.","district":"germantown","districtgroup":"municipality","districtgroupname":"Municipality","districtname":"Germantown","job_type":"municipal_judge","o.office":"germantown_municipal_judge_division_1","office":"germantown_municipal_judge_division_1","officedescription":"A municipal judge presides over city court, which handles violations of city ordinances (traffic, code, animal control) and, in some cities, limited civil matters. It is typically a high-volume court with many unrepresented parties.","officequalities":"- Municipal-court judge: hears violations of city ordinances (traffic, code, animal-control, etc.) and, in some Tennessee cities, limited civil and small-claims jurisdiction by charter or interlocal agreement.\n- Judicial temperament: the willingness to listen, deliberate, and apply the law dispassionately to people whose lives are deeply affected by the outcome.\n- Impartiality and ethics under the Tennessee Rules of Judicial Conduct, including disqualification when conflicts arise.\n- Working knowledge of the substantive and procedural law applied in the assigned court (cited per court below) and the published precedent that controls.\n- Docket management \u2014 moving cases efficiently while honoring due process and the time pressures that fall on litigants and witnesses.\n- Clear written and oral explanation of rulings, so the parties and the public can follow the reasoning.","officeterm":8,"officetitle":"Germantown Municipal Judge Division 1","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":"","source":null,"title":"Germantown Municipal Judge Division 1"}