About State Supreme Court Justice
About this position
The State Supreme Court is responsible for correcting the errors of the inferior state courts. It exclusively hears appeals on legal issues from inferior state courts.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Typical salary
- $175,600/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Supreme Court Justice
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be licensed to practice law in Georgia for at least 7 years.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates must file a Notice of Candidacy, pay a filing fee of 3% of position salary; there is no signature requirement.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, West Tower, Suite 802, Atlanta, GA 30334
- Filing phone
- 404-656-2871
- Step 3
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Andrew A. PinsonSeat 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Charlie BethelSeat 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2026 - View profile
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John EllingtonSeat 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
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Nels PetersonSeat 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileCarla McMillianSeat 9Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2028
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