Bill > HB593

This bill changes the election process for the probate judge in Baker County from a partisan to a nonpartisan election. Specifically, future elections for the probate judge will be conducted as nonpartisan elections under Georgia's Election Code, which means candidates will not run with a political party affiliation. These nonpartisan elections will take place at the general nonpartisan election immediately before the expiration of the current probate judge's term. The bill explicitly states that the current probate judge's term will not be affected by this change, and they may continue to serve out their current term and remain eligible to run again under the new nonpartisan election rules. The legislation also includes a standard clause repealing any laws that conflict with its provisions, ensuring a clean implementation of the new election format for Baker County's probate judge position.

Government Affairs

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70714