Wooten was elected to a 12-year term that began in 2020 and will follow Justice Tim Armstead who held the chief justice position in 2020 and 2024.”I’m proud of what we accomplished in 2024, including our efforts to make magistrate court records more accessible by launching an online search portal as well as the work we began toward clarifying the role of guardians ad litem in abuse and neglect matters,” Armstead said. “I know Justice Wooton will continue our court’s commitment to transparency and accountability while also strengthening the public’s trust in our court system.”