A Gainesville resident who currently serves as Georgia's Chief Juvenile Court Judge has announced plans to run for a soon-to-be open seat on the state's Superior Court.
Judge Lindsay Burton on Friday announced plans to qualify as a candidate with the Secretary of State in March, with eyes on replacing Judge C. Andrew Fuller, who has stated his intentions on retiring at the end of the year.
“Judge Fuller’s announcement comes with mixed emotions. I’m sad to see him go,” Judge Burton said in a statement sent to AccessWDUN. “I had the pleasure of appearing before him for the 13 years I worked in the District Attorney’s Office. However, I’m excited for this new opportunity. My entire career has been spent serving the communities of Hall County and Dawson County. I hope voters will give me the opportunity to continue my path of service.”
Burton was first appointed to the juvenile court bench in October 2013, and was named the Chief Juvenile Court Judge just over a year later. That status has since been reaffirmed twice, with reappointments in 2017 and 2021.
Burton also currently serves as the juvenile court representative for the Statewide Judicial COVID-19 Task Force.
A graduate of Penn State University and the Villanova University School of Law, Burton began her career in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, working in Hall and Dawson counties.
After being appointed Chief Assistant District Attorney in December 2009, she would go on to try more than 100 jury trials before being appointed to the juvenile court bench.
Burton's husband, Bonner Burton, has been with the Hall County Sheriff's Office for more than 25 years. The couple have two sons who are currently enrolled with Gainesville City Schools.
