East Ridge Judge Cris Helton Resigns, Cites Family Health Responsibility Reasons

  • Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Judge Cris Helton
Judge Cris Helton
photo by East Ridge News Online

Judge J. Cris Helton has announced his resignation from East Ridge City Court effective Aug. 1.

Officials said he cited family health responsibilities. 

The city will forward the information to the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Judge Helton went into private practice in 1993 and later served as city attorney for East Ridge.

He defeated incumbent Arvin Reingold in the election in 2014.

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