Willie M. Saunders

Professional career

• Former juvenile court judge in Georgia’s Augusta Judicial Circuit and a 2024 candidate for Georgia Superior Court Judge, Augusta Circuit, Seat 6
• Willie Saunders is running for Georgia Superior Court Judge, Augusta Circuit, Seat 6 in the May 21, 2024 Georgia Primary Election
• His 2024 run for Superior Court Judge reflects a shift from judicial service to political candidacy, with a background in law, community leadership, and education
• Also a Burke County Juvenile Court judge and ran for the Augusta Superior Court in 2012, losing to incumbent J. Carlisle Overstreet
• Juvenile Court Judge — Served on the Augusta Judicial Circuit from 2007 to 2012
• Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice at Troy University (2001–2010)
• Chief Juvenile Judge — Held leadership role in the juvenile court system

Education

Additional information

• Willie M. Saunders has a long career in Georgia’s judicial system, spanning public defense, prosecution, and juvenile court adjudication.
• Public Defender — Worked in the public defense system before his judicial appointments
• Private Practice Attorney — Practiced law after his legal education
• His campaign site is www.branch.vote