Jeffrey Scott Bagley

Jeffrey Scott Bagley is an incumbent Chief Superior Court Judge for Georgia's Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit, seeking re-election as a nonpartisan candidate. Appointed to his current position in 2000 by Governor Roy Barnes, he was subsequently re-elected in 2018 and 2022, with his current term set to expire in 2026. Bagley holds a bachelor's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a law degree from Emory University School of Law. In his judicial role, he presides over a range of complex cases, including criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions, and divorce proceedings, and possesses the authority to review and correct lower court rulings. Prior to his judgeship, he was a partner at Boling, Rice, Bettis, Bagley & Martin, where he managed client relationships and provided legal counsel, and also served as vice chairman at Forsyth Bancshares. As of March 2026, specific details regarding his judicial philosophy, community involvement, or ethical statements have not been publicly provided.