Gene Johnson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Telfair County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Gene Johnson
Judge · Telfair County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Republican District Court Judge serving Judicial District 42 in North Carolina, elected in 2020 and currently in his first term
- Position: District Court Judge, Seat 2, Judicial District 42 (Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties)
Education
Additional information
- Election: Defeated former Judge Mack McKeller in the November 3, 2020 election, winning 60% of the vote
- Professional Experience: previously owned and operated Johnson Law Firm
- Has handled hundreds of cases in District Court and is familiar with the communities in his judicial district
- Johnson describes himself as a constitutionalist, emphasizing adherence to the U.S. and North Carolina Constitutions, the rule of law, and applying law to credible facts without political influence.
- He has stated that judges should not legislate from the bench and should ensure fair, equitable, and unbiased decisions
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Telfair County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗