Elaine Amankwah Nietmann (Gwinnett County State Court, Georgia, candidate 2022)

Elaine Amankwah Nietmann

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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Gwinnett County State Court

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Last election

May 24, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

St. Mary's College of Maryland, 2007

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Christian

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Elaine Amankwah Nietmann ran for election for judge of the Gwinnett County State Court in Georgia. She was on the ballot in the primary on May 24, 2022.^[source]

Nietmann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Gwinnett County State Court

Erica Dove, Matt Miller, and Elaine Amankwah Nietmann ran in the primary for Gwinnett County State Court on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Erica Dove (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Matt Miller (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Elaine Amankwah Nietmann (Nonpartisan)

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Elaine Amankwah Nietmann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nietmann's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Elaine Amankwah Nietmann is a Lilburn-based attorney running for the judicial seat currently held by State Court Judge Pamela South, who is retiring after this year. She is an immigrant from African. She is currently being supported across the aisle by both political parties in her non-partisan race for judge. She has also been endorsed by One Voice Africa, the African Women’s Public Advocacy Committee (TAWPAC), and the Nigerian-American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC). Three issues that Nietmann’s campaign wants to tackle are concerns about crime, addiction and mental health. As an attorney with a practice based in Lilburn, she has also served as a public defender for the county and the state. She has been married for 13 years and has four children, including one who has special needs. Mrs. Nietmann’s campaign website can be found at www.elainenietmann4judge.com.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• The safety and well-being of the community is near and dear to my heart. This is where I am raising my young family.
• My legal experience has motivated me and prepared me well to become your next State Court judge. I firmly believe that Gwinnett County needs my well-rounded experience and background as its next State Court judge.
• I possess the humility, patience and willingness to listen to and understand others, and the ability to explain and administer the law in the simplest of ways.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about both civil and criminal justice. I support fair and impartial leadership in our courts. I support the work of our accountability and treatment courts.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My role model is my Grandfather Justice Henry Prempeh. He was a Supreme Court Judge in Ghana.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember clearly 911 when I was in high school.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was at Jerry’s Subs and Pizza at the age of 14. I worked there until I believe I was 16 years old.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

This court hears misdemeanor criminal cases as well as civil cases.

Is there a particular judge, past or present, whom you admire?

I truly admire the retiring Judge I am running to replace.

Do you believe that empathy is an important quality for a judge?

Definitely, empathy is critical to being a well judge as well as great discernment.

Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association? If so, what was the rating?

N/a

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