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Ann Pickett received a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and a law degree from Georgia State University College of Law. She is married with one child. They reside in Stephens County and attend the First Baptist Church of Toccoa.

Ann works for Sanders, Ranck & Skilling, P.C. and owns The Pickett Firm. She was a Contracts Administrator for Patterson Pump Company and an Assistant District Attorney for the State of Georgia.

Ann Pickett is the Solicitor General for Stephens County. She has served since 2017.

Volunteers as a fundraiser for Powerhouse for Kids.

- Volunteers as a fundraiser for Powerhouse for Kids.

Public Safety

As an Assistant District Attorney, she prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases in nine Georgia counties and served as a state-paid assistant district attorney in nine Superior Courts; five Juvenile Courts; and the White County Magistrate and Probate Courts. She wrote appeals on behalf of the State of Georgia to the Georgia Court of Appeals.

- As an Assistant District Attorney, she prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases in nine Georgia counties and served as a state-paid assistant district attorney in nine Superior Courts; five Juvenile Courts; and the White County Magistrate and Probate Courts. She wrote appeals on behalf of the State of Georgia to the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Legal Experience

- Committed to protecting victim's rights.

Criminal Justice

Ann Pickett

- The Solicitor General oversees the prosecution of any misdemeanors or minor infractions to Georgia statutes or local laws. Misdemeanors might include driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, or low-level theft. 
- Solicitor Generals have discretion over whether to press charges, whether to seek jail time, or whether to send individuals to a pre-trial diversion program. They also have the power to negotiate plea deals with defendants. 
- In addition to prosecuting cases, the Solicitor General provides advice and counseling to victims of crime.
- Solicitor Generals are elected in county elections to four year terms.