The Judicial Nominating Commission has submitted recommendations to fill vacancies within the Superior Courts of the Coweta, Macon, and Stone Mountain Judicial Circuits.  The vacancy within the Coweta Judicial Circuit was created by the resignation of the Honorable Jack Kirby.  The vacancy within the Macon Judicial Circuit was created by the resignation of the Honorable Edgar W. Ennis, Jr., and the vacancy within the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit was created by the resignation of the Honorable Gail Flake.  Gov. Kemp will fill the vacancies from the recommendations provided.  The Governor’s Office will contact candidates to schedule interviews.

The following names were submitted to Gov. Kemp:

Coweta Judicial Circuit

  • Nina Markette Baker – Solicitor General, State Court of Troup County
  • Sarah Stimac Japour – Senior Assistant District Attorney, Coweta Judicial Circuit
  • Jeffrey M. Todd – partner, Lewis, Taylor & Todd, P.C.

Macon Judicial Circuit

  • Connie L. Williford – owner & senior attorney, The Law Offices of Connie L. Williford
  • Jeffery O. Monroe – Judge, State Court of Bibb County
  • Stuart E. Walker – partner, Martin Snow, LLP

Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit

  • Dax E. Lopez – Judge, State Court of DeKalb County
  • Stacey K. Hydrick – Judge, State Court of DeKalb County
  • Shondeana Crews Morris – Judge, State Court of DeKalb County, Traffic Division

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