WTVM, Acting District Attorney announces run for Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit

Don is a native of Columbus and graduated from Hardaway High School, the University of Georgia, and Georgia State University College of Law.

Don has worked as a prosecutor for 22 years and was hired as the Chief Assistant D-A by Jackson in 2022.

Don has been the acting District Attorney since District Attorney Stacey Jackson filed a medical leave of absence last November.

As of March 19, 2024, Don Kelly did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

Said, "I will continue to focus on public safety, especially violent crimes, by holding those who commit crimes in our circuit responsible for their actions. I believe that my experience as a career prosecutor and my knowledge of our circuit makes me uniquely qualified to lead the office as we deal with the surge in violent crime that followed the last election."

- Said, "I will continue to focus on public safety, especially violent crimes, by holding those who commit crimes in our circuit responsible for their actions. I believe that my experience as a career prosecutor and my knowledge of our circuit makes me uniquely qualified to lead the office as we deal with the surge in violent crime that followed the last election."

Public Safety

Consumer Protection

Don Kelly

As of March 19, 2024, Don Kelly did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- A District Attorney is the person who represents the government in the prosecution of all felony criminal cases and the misdemeanors connected to felonies. 
- They review police arrest reports, build cases against arrested individuals, and ultimately are responsible for prosecuting and making the case against these individuals. 
- They also have the discretion of whether or not to bring charges against arrested people, whether or not to seek jail time, or whether or not to send individuals to pre-trial diversion programs. District Attorneys handle the most critical cases in their district, including internal investigations of law enforcement officers.
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