Douglas Now, State Court Judge Katy Paulk announces 2024 election campaign

Katy lives in Ambrose with her husband Daniel and their children, and they attend Ambrose Christian Church.

Katy has been a judge in Coffee County since last year and previously worked as a solicitor in state court and as an assistant district attorney.

Katy Petters Paulk was appointed a state court judge in Coffee County in 2023 by Governor Brian Kemp and is currently seeking election for the same role. 

Served 15 years as an assistant district attorney.

Handled Drug Court, which is a rehab program run through the judicial system, as an assistant district attorney in Waycross.

Served for 10 years as the Solicitor of Douglas Municipal Court.

- Serves as a judge since 2023.
- Served 15 years as an assistant district attorney.
- Handled Drug Court, which is a rehab program run through the judicial system, as an assistant district attorney in Waycross.
- Served for 10 years as the Solicitor of Douglas Municipal Court.

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As of June 17, 2025, Katy Peters Paulk did not have a website or any information online.

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Douglas Now, ATTORNEY CLINT LOTT ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR STATE COURT JUDGE

Clint received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia and a J.D. from John Marshall Law School. He resides in Coffee County with his wife and two children. They attend First Baptist Church.

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Clint is an attorney at law and owns Clint L. Lott, IV, LLC.

Clint L. Lott's campaign for State Court Judge in Coffee County is his first entry into politics.

Admitted to practice law in Georgia in 2004 and is admitted in all Georgia State Courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Georgia.

As a sole practitioner, he handles personal injury, family law, criminal defense, and DUI defense.

Has tried a variety of cases including murder, arson, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, drug offenses, DUI, divorce, contractual disputes, and other civil matters.

Has experience obtaining acquittals at trial, dismissals prior to trial, plea negotiations, and monetary judgments and negotiations in civil cases.

- Admitted to practice law in Georgia in 2004 and is admitted in all Georgia State Courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Georgia.
- As a sole practitioner, he handles personal injury, family law, criminal defense, and DUI defense.
- Has tried a variety of cases including murder, arson, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, drug offenses, DUI, divorce, contractual disputes, and other civil matters.
- Has experience obtaining acquittals at trial, dismissals prior to trial, plea negotiations, and monetary judgments and negotiations in civil cases.

Said, "I promise to...make fair and unbiased decisions if elected as your next State Court Judge."

- Said, "I promise to...make fair and unbiased decisions if elected as your next State Court Judge."

Said, "As your next State Court Judge, I assure you that State Court will be a just forum, free of any potential conflict, and respectful to all."

- Said, "As your next State Court Judge, I assure you that State Court will be a just forum, free of any potential conflict, and respectful to all."

As of June 17, 2025, Clint L. Lott did not have a website or any information online.

Serves on the Board of Trustees for the Okefenokee Swamp Park, Board of Directors for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Board of Directors for Coffee Regional Medical Center Foundation, and Coffee Middle School Governance Committee.

Said, "As a resident of Coffee County, community involvement has always been an important part of me. I hope to make our community better in every venture I partake in."

- Serves on the Board of Trustees for the Okefenokee Swamp Park, Board of Directors for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Board of Directors for Coffee Regional Medical Center Foundation, and Coffee Middle School Governance Committee.
- Said, "As a resident of Coffee County, community involvement has always been an important part of me. I hope to make our community better in every venture I partake in."

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- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 
