Kelly Lee Ellerbe

Kelly Lee Ellerbe is an incumbent Judge of the Georgia 5th Superior Court District Atlanta Circuit, first elected in 2010. She is seeking re-election for her current position in the general election on May 19, 2026, in what is described as an uncontested race. Ellerbe holds a B.A., B.B.A., and J.D. from the University of Georgia, including a bachelor's degree in management information systems. Prior to her judgeship, she worked as a private practice attorney, owning her own firm and serving as a partner at Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, specializing in business litigation. Her judicial philosophy centers on interpreting legal texts as they are written. She is married, resides in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, and is active in her local church.