Aaron Bradford Mason

Aaron Bradford Mason is the incumbent judge for the Georgia 6th Superior Court District Clayton Judicial Circuit, seeking re-election in 2026. He was appointed to the State Court of Clayton County in 2010, becoming its first African American judge, and then to the Superior Court in 2016. Judge Mason manages a general jurisdiction docket and leads the Clayton County Felony Drug Court, a recognized model program emphasizing accountability, rehabilitation, and community impact. His judicial philosophy promotes courtroom efficiency, aiming to reduce backlogs and ensure timely hearings. He is committed to fairness, applying the law impartially and respectfully. Mason is deeply involved in the legal and civic community, serving as a mentor, past president of the Clayton County Bar Association, and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church.