Kelly attended the University of Georgia for both her undergrad and law degree.

Kelly was previously an attorney at a civil litigation firm.

Kelly Ellerbe is currently the Judge of Superior Court for Fulton County. She was elected in 2010 and has served three terms.

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Kelly Ellerbe

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 