Georgia Supreme Court Justice Charles Bethel’s political opponent is calling for Bethel to pledge he will not resign if she defeats him on June 9.

Beth Beskin, a former state legislator and a partner at the Atlanta offices of Freeman Mathis & Gary, issued the challenge Friday, less than 24 hours after the Supreme Court refused to compel the secretary of state to reinstate the canceled election for Justice Keith Blackwell’s seat and affirmed Gov. Brian Kemp’s right to appoint Blackwell’s replacement.