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Sonya Compton is from Douglasville, Georgia. She earned her bachelor's degree from Valdosta State University and her law degree from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. 

Sonya Compton (Douglas County Solicitor General, Georgia, candidate 2022)

Sonya currently serves as the solicitor general in Douglas County, Georgia. She was first elected in 2018 and is in her second term. 

As of March 11, 2026, Sonya C. Compton did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

As a solicitor general for Douglas County Georgia, reviews the charges individuals are arrested for, determines which cases and charges will be tried in court, drafts and files documents and warrants, prosecutes criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provides sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

- As a solicitor general for Douglas County Georgia, reviews the charges individuals are arrested for, determines which cases and charges will be tried in court, drafts and files documents and warrants, prosecutes criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provides sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

Legal Experience

Criminal Justice

Sonya C. Compton

- 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.