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POLL: The Georgia Supreme Court shortlist

Gov. Sonny Perdue’s office on Wednesday released the names of the nine finalists he will interview for the seat on the state Supreme Court that was vacated by Leah Ward Sears last month.

Who would you choose if you were the governor?

You may vote only once, but you can check back whenever you want to see what our readers are saying. Scroll to the bottom to see the results.

Welcome.

Stephen Louis A. Dillard

Stephen Louis A. Dillard

James, Bates, Pope & Spivey

Nominated by state Sen. Cecil Staton (June 1)

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David E. Nahmias

David E. Nahmias

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia

Nominated by David J. Burge (May 28), Frank C. Jones (May 29), Jeffrey S. Cashdan (May 29), Larry D. Thompson (June 1)

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James P. Kelly III

James P. Kelly III

Atlanta solo practitioner

Nominated by Atlanta lawyer Harry W. MacDougald of Caldwell & Watson (May 26)

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Samuel D. Ozburn

Samuel D. Ozburn

Alcovy Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge

Nominated by State Sen. John Douglas, R-Social Circle (February 12)

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William M. Ray II

William M. Ray II

Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge

Nominated by Augusta lawyer David P. Dekle (May 22)

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Craig L. Schwall Sr.

Craig L. Schwall Sr.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge

Nominated by Troutman Sanders partner Mark H. Cohen (May 22)

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Mary E. Staley

Mary E. Staley

Cobb County Superior Court Judge

Nominated by herself (May 28)

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Benjamin W. Studdard III

Benjamin W. Studdard III

Henry County State Court Chief Judge

Nominated by Mercer Law Professors Jack L. Sammons (December 19) and Joseph E. Claxton (January 12)

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Rocco E. Testani

Rocco E. Testani

Litigation partner at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan in Atlanta

Nominated by Charles T. Lester Jr., of counsel at Sutherland (June 3)

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Reader Results

Stephen Louis A. Dillard
 
282 votes / 20 percent
David E. Nahmias
 
150 votes / 11 percent
James P. Kelly III
 
35 votes / 2 percent
Samuel D. Ozburn
 
79 votes / 6 percent
William M. Ray II
 
79 votes / 6 percent
Craig L. Schwall Sr.
 
187 votes / 13 percent
Mary E. Staley
 
227 votes / 16 percent
Benjamin W. Studdard III
 
102 votes / 7 percent
Rocco E. Testani
 
278 votes / 20 percent

Total votes = 1419