Ga. Code. Jud. Cond. 4.6
This Canon generally applies to all incumbent judges and judicial candidates. A successful or unsuccessful judicial candidate, whether or not an incumbent, is subject to judicial discipline by the appropriate authority for improper campaign conduct.
Commentary:
Even when subject to public election, a judge plays a role different from that of a legislator or executive branch official. Rather than making decisions based upon the expressed views or preferences of the electorate, a judge makes decisions based upon the law and the facts of every case. Therefore, in furtherance of this interest, judges and judicial candidates must, to the greatest extent possible, be free and appear to be free from political influence and political pressure. This Canon imposes narrowly tailored restrictions upon the political and campaign activities of all judges and judicial candidates, taking into account the various methods of selecting judges.
Ga. Code. Jud. Cond. 4.6