Clayton County District 3 Commissioner Shana Rooks announced Friday she will not seek another term as commissioner but instead will run for county Superior Court Judge in May.
“It has been an honor and privilege to work as a commissioner, seeking to effect positive and meaningful change in Clayton County government. I have proudly and purposefully worked to restore pride, integrity, trust and hope in our county,” Rooks said in a statement announcing her decision. “For the past 13 months, however, my heart has been led to the idea of how I can even better serve the people of this county that I love. Through prayer and counsel, I firmly believe that God’s direction in my life is for me to continue my public serve as judge.”
Rooks was elected commissioner in 2012. During her tenure, she helped establish regular community meetings and outreach in her district, pushed for more transparency in government through televised commission meeting, helped restore public transportation to Clayton as well as supported efforts to save Southern Regional Medical Center.
Rooks is a graduate of Spelman College and a graduate of Tulane University School of Law. She was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in November 2000 and is admitted to practice in all Georgia state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Prior to becoming a county commissioner, Rooks served as an associate magistrate court judge and a judge temporarily with the Clayton County Juvenile Court.
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