DeKalb voters will choose a new Superior Court judge during the Nov. 30 runoff election.
Courtney Johnson and Michael Rothenberg received the most votes in a four-way non-partisan race during the general election Nov. 2.
Johnson collected 37 percent of the votes cast, while Rothenberg gathered 26 percent.
In Georgia, runoff elections are required when no candidate in the general election collects more than half the votes cast.
Candidates Yvonne Hawks and Denise Warner were eliminated in the general election. Warner reecieve about 19 percent of the votes cast and Hawks about 18 percent of the votes cast.
Courtney Johnson
Age: 36
Occupation: Attorney
Educational background: B.A., Georgetown University, law degree, Emory University School of Law.
Website: www.courtneyjohnsonforjudge.com
Q: Why should the voters choose you for this position?
A: As an assistant district attorney, I gained valuable trial experience in the DeKalb County Superior Court handling the same types of complex litigation matters over which Superior Court Judges must preside.
Michael Rothenberg
Age: 32
Occupation: Attorney
Educational background: B.A. University of Florida; J.D. from South Texas College of Law
Website: www.MichaelForJudge.com
Q: Why should the voters choose you for this position?
In my career I have handled every type of case that Superior Court handles – divorce & custody, criminal law, contract disputes, zoning, habeas corpus, appeals from magistrate court, and others.
I have tried jury trials in DeKalb county and throughout Georgia. I will draw upon these experiences to run the most efficient, ethical, and compassionate court room possible.
We need judges who have experience in every type of case that may come before them, ready to go on day one.