Polk Probate Court Judge Runoff
Decides court cases for topics like wills, licenses, and traffic tickets
Full office description
Probate court judges are a type of judge in Georgia who decides a type of civil court cases called a "probate" case. Probate cases can be many things, like cases about people's wills, appointing guardians to children or the elderly, and managing estates. Probate court judges also sometimes decide whether to give out marriage licenses and gun licenses, and they can also decide traffic cases.
How this impacts you
Judicial Efficiency — Probate judges decide all kinds of cases that can affect any citizen on a daily basis. These aren't flashy criminal cases that will make the news, but instead they are the type of cases that can impact anyone at any time. Probate judges can decide whether you and your partner get a marriage license, whether you get a gun license, and what happens to your parents' property when they die.
This is a runoff election for Probate Court Judge. To see the original election, click here.
Election results
WINNER
Robert "Bobby" Brooks
51.21%
5,843 votes
Shayne Green
48.79%
5,567 votes
Candidates (2)
Robert "Bobby" Brooks
(N)
Shayne Green
(N)
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