The DA is the highest level of prosecution in Fulton County for felonies (murder, rape, large-scale drug trafficking, and other serious crimes). They determine which charges move forward and which charges are dropped. They also have the power to create diversion programs for individuals, instead of sending them to jail.

At the county level, prosecutes felony crimes and creates diversion programs

Atlanta

Georgia

2020 Primary Election, Runoff

The Superior Court is the highest trial level court in the judiciary system of Georgia, which means it is just one step below the Supreme Court of Georgia. Comprised of two sides, it handles both civil and criminal cases.

Highest trial court in Cobb, ruling on cases such as murder, assault, divorce, and adoption

Cobb

The County Board of Commissioners is the legislative branch of your county government. That means they pass laws, much like your state legislature or city council; howver, they do so at the county level. Legislation passed by the Board of Commissioners usually focuses on issues that are more local, such as housing, zoning, infrastructure, public transit, taxes, and (more recently) mask mandates.

Impacts roads, public transit, zoning, and taxes

The position of Superior Court Clerk is one of four elected county offices created by the Georgia Constitution. Each of Georgia’s 159 counties has one. Clerks are the official record keepers of the county, responsible for receiving and maintaining criminal and civil court filings and serving as custodian of county land and property records.

The official record keepers of the county, including receiving court filings

The State Court presides over all criminal cases below the grade of felony and tries civil lawsuit cases, including medical and legal malpractice, wrongful death, serious personal injury, product liability, and breach of contract cases. State Court Judges also judge misdemeanor criminal cases, including simply battery, DUIs, criminal trespass, and traffic citations.

Judges traffic violation and misdemeanor cases

The County Board of Commissioners is the legislative branch of your county government. That means they pass laws, much like your state legislature or city council; howver, they do so at the county level. Legislation passed by the Board of Commissioners usually focuses on issues that are more local, such as housing, zoning, infrastructure, public transit, taxes, but this isn't always the case.

Impacts roads, public transit, housing, and taxes.

Highest trial court in DeKalb, ruling on cases such as murder, assault, divorce, and adoption

DeKalb

The county sheriff has four main responsibilities: running the county jails, providing courtroom security, law enforcement, and community outreach. These duties allow the sheriff to make a significant impact on our communities and the criminal justice system. DeKalb County has elected Melody Maddox to become the Sheriff of Dekalb County in 2020. This is a special election runoff, to determine who will step in as interim Sheriff until Maddox assumes the role next year.

Impacts roads, public transit, housing, and taxes

2020 Georgia candidates

District Attorney

2 candidates

Superior Court Judge

2 candidates

County Commissioner, District 2

2 candidates

County Commissioner, District 4

2 candidates

Superior Court Clerk

2 candidates

State Court Judge

2 candidates

County Commissioner, Super district 6

2 candidates

Superior Court Judge

2 candidates

DeKalb County Sheriff (Special Election)

2 candidates

County Commissioner, District 1

2 candidates