- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Georgia

2022 General Election

2022 General Runoff

Taxes

Public Transportation

Public Services

Economy

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

County Commissioner

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

Part of the board that governs your county's public school system

Teacher Pay

College & Career Readiness

Access to Education

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

County Board of Education Member

Barrow

- The Solicitor General oversees the prosecution of any misdemeanors or minor infractions to Georgia statutes or local laws. Misdemeanors might include driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, or low-level theft. 
- Solicitor Generals have discretion over whether to press charges, whether to seek jail time, or whether to send individuals to a pre-trial diversion program. They also have the power to negotiate plea deals with defendants. 
- In addition to prosecuting cases, the Solicitor General provides advice and counseling to victims of crime.
- Solicitor Generals are elected in county elections to four year terms.

The chief lawyer representing your county in misdemeanor cases

Criminal Justice

Victim Assistance

Legal Experience

Solicitor General

Atlanta

Roswell

Doraville

Kennesaw

Milton

White

Sky Valley

St. Marys

Kingsland

Grovetown

Covington

Hagan

Waynesboro

Culloden

Colbert

Leesburg

Tallapoosa

Buchanan

Pine Mountain

Greensboro

Ashburn

Sylvania

Lake Park

Nelson

Columbus

Hamilton

Dawson

Williamson

Molena

Meansville

Hoschton

Demorest

Clarkesville

Morrow

Grantville

Carrollton

Dallas

Bethlehem

Ball Ground

Holly Springs

Coolidge

Warrenton

Locust Grove

Stockbridge

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Barrow County Commissioner, District 6

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Barrow County Board of Education Member, District 3

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Barrow County Commissioner, District 4

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Barrow County Board of Education Member, District 1

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Barrow County Board of Education Member, District 4

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County Board of Education Member - District 7

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Barrow County Commissioner, District 5

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County Board of Education Member - District 9

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Barrow Solicitor General

1 candidate

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Bartow County Board of Education Member, District 3

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