 Stewart elected secretary-treasurer of judges council

Stewart attended Georgia Southern College (now University), obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Adult Education in 1986. He received his Juris Doctor from Mercer Law School in May 1991.

As of March 11, 2026, Dwight Jay Stewart did not have a website or any information online.

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Dwight Jay Stewart

- 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. 