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Skye received a Bachelor of Arts degree political science and government from the University of Georgia and a law degree from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law.

Skye served as an Assistant District Attorney for Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit for five years. She also worked as a law clerk, project attorney, and legal intern.

Skye Gess has served as the Solicitor General of Baldwin County since 2018.

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Advocates for teen dating violence awareness through speaking at schools and other events.

- Advocates for teen dating violence awareness through speaking at schools and other events.

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Skye Gess

- The Solicitor General oversees the prosecution of any misdemeanors or minor infractions to Georgia statutes or local laws. Misdemeanors might include driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, or low-level theft. 
- Solicitor Generals have discretion over whether to press charges, whether to seek jail time, or whether to send individuals to a pre-trial diversion program. They also have the power to negotiate plea deals with defendants. 
- In addition to prosecuting cases, the Solicitor General provides advice and counseling to victims of crime.
- Solicitor Generals are elected in county elections to four year terms.