Fulton County voters will choose a Superior Court judge in the runoff election on Nov. 30. Runoff elections are required when no candidate collects more than half the votes in a general election.
The candidates for judgeship are:
Kelly Amanda Lee
Age: 42
Occupation: Attorney and owner of sole practice; most recently, business litigation partner at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice
Educational background: B.B.A., University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business; J.D., University of Georgia
Website: www.VoteKellyLee.com
Q: Why should the voters choose you for this position?
Having tried over 30 jury trials as lead counsel and possessing extensive complex commercial litigation experience, I will bring much-needed business litigation and trial experience to our bench. Also, I am the only candidate in this race to have been named as “Well-Qualified” to serve as Judge of the Fulton Superior Court by the Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission. As a strict constructionist, I pledge to apply the law as written and not legislate a personal or political agenda from the bench. Furthermore, I will apply efficient and effective case-management practices to timely move both criminal and civil cases and apply harsher sentencing for repeat offenders and those persons who have committed violent crimes.
Shelitha Robertson
Age: 48
Occupation: Managing attorney for Robertson and Associates, a full-service boutique that specializes in criminal and civil litigation.
Educational background: B.S., Brenau College; J.D., Atlanta Law School.
Website: www.electsrobertson.com
Q: Why should the voters choose you for this position?
I have over 30 years of experience in the public safety and legal fields. As a police officer I enforced and prosecuted the law; as a public defender I defended the law; and as a city attorney I drafted the law. As the next Superior Court judge of Fulton County, I have the necessary experience to interpret the law.