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Carlton Todd Hayes received his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2002 and his Bachelor’s Degree from UGA in 1998. 

Todd has served as Cherokee County’s Solicitor-General since 2019. 

Todd previously served as Chief Assistant Solicitor-General for Cherokee County and as Assistant District Attorney for the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit.

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Public Safety

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Criminal Justice

Carlton Todd Hayes

- 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.