Gov. Kemp appoints Stacey Hydrick to DeKalb bench

Stacey is a graduate of Emory University, where she received her bachelor's degree in English, and earned her law degree from Georgia State University. She is married to Karl Hydrick and they reside in Dunwoody. Together, they have two sons, Danny and Adam.

Stacey is a superior court judge. Before her current role, she was a state court judge. Before assuming judicial positions, she worked as a partner at Hedrick and Edenfield LLP, as an assistant attorney general, and as assistant district attorney. 

Stacey Hydrick is a judge in the DeKalb County Superior Court. She was appointed in 2019 by Governor Brian Kemp. Previously, she served as a judge on the DeKalb County State Court.

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The candidate's website says, "Judge Stacey Hydrick has served the citizens of DeKalb County as a judge for nearly a decade — first as a State Court judge for more than 8 years, and now on the Superior Court since 2019."

Serves as a superior court judge since 2019.

Served as a DeKalb County state court judge for more than 8 years, presiding over criminal misdemeanors.

Believes in robust legal experience, having prosecuted crimes in three counties, tackled public corruption, and initiated Fulton County's first Public Integrity Unit.

Prosecuted crimes in three counties and specialized in public corruption cases as an assistant general attorney for four years. 

The candidate's website says, "After almost ten years of serving as a prosecutor, Judge Hydrick left criminal law to become a civil attorney with the firm of Gray, Hedrick & Edenfield... then made partner, where she remained until she was appointed to the bench."

Worked as a civil attorney with the firm of Gray, Hedrick & Edenfield and made partner in five years.  

Has a law degree from Georgia State University.

- Serves as a superior court judge since 2019.
- Served as a DeKalb County state court judge for more than 8 years, presiding over criminal misdemeanors.
- Prosecuted crimes in three counties and specialized in public corruption cases as an assistant general attorney for four years. 
- Worked as a civil attorney with the firm of Gray, Hedrick & Edenfield and made partner in five years.  
- Has a law degree from Georgia State University.

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As of April 23, 2024, Stacey K Hydrick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in community engagement, serving on various legal and judicial boards, teaching law, and participating in leadership development within DeKalb County.

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Stacey K Hydrick

Stacey K Hydrick is a graduate of Emory University, where she received her bachelor's degree in English in 1989, and earned her law degree from Georgia State University in 1992. She has been married to Karl Hydrick for over twenty-five years, and they reside in Dunwoody since 2001. Together, they have two sons, Danny and Adam, and two rescue dogs, Sammy and Riley. Information about the church they attend is not provided.

Judge Stacey K Hydrick is a Superior Court Judge. She earned her law degree from Georgia State University in 1992. Prior to her current role, she has served as a DeKalb County Sheriff under Thomas Brown and worked with former DeKalb County District Attorney Bob Wilson. Her professional interactions also include DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk Debra DeBerry and DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox.

As of May 3, 2024, Stacey K Hydrick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 