Schrader, Brantley Win Judgeships

Kathy Schrader and Emily Brantley were the winners in two runoffs for Gwinnett Superior Court judge and Gwinnett State Court judge seats, according to unofficial results in the Aug. 21 Primary Runoff election.

Gwinnett Superior Court Judge (Non-Partisan)
Precincts Reporting : 156 0f 156
Tracey Mason Blasi – 6,550 30.17
Kathy Schrader – 15,161 69.83%

Schrader, a Duluth attorney and mediator, is a past president of the Gwinnett Bar Association. She serves as an associate Municipal Court judge for the cities of Duluth and Sugar Hill.

Gwinnett State Court Judge (Non-Partisan)
Precincts Reporting : 156 of 156
Emily Brantley – 12,607 59.62%
Pam Britt – 8,537 40.38%

Brantley, a Suwanee resident, is an attorney in private practice in Gwinnett County.

Schrader will replace retiring Superior Court Judge K. Dawson Jackson. Brantley will fill the post of retiring Gwinnett State Court Judge Robert “Bob” Mock.

In a close race for the District 3 seat on the Gwinnett County Commission, Republican incumbent Mike Beaudreau apparently lost to Republican contender Tommy Hunter. Hunter received 4,577 votes (50.31%). Beaudreau got 4,521 votes (49.69%).

(Results obtained from the Georgia Secretary of State's Election Division.)