- 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

John Lewis Tatum

- The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission was established in the 1930s after the Georgia Dust Bowl. 
- The Commission is in charge of conserving, improving, and protecting Georgia's natural resources, with a focus on soil and water. They run water quality improvement projects, operate and maintain dams, and conduct inspections anytime someone needs to conduct any land-disturbing activities.
- District Supervisors are responsible for providing local representation. District Supervisors work with the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to voice their local county needs.
- District Supervisors hold monthly meetings in their counties where citizens can give input on local resource priorities from state and federal assistance programs. 
- Each county is represented by at least two district supervisors, one appointed and one elected. SWCD Managers are unpaid. 

Works to ensure the conservation of your county’s natural resources

Pickens

Administration

Environment

Budget

Adam Ferrell

- 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

Pierce

Public Safety

Criminal Justice

Victim Assistance

Legal Experience

Austin Moore

- 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

Taxes

Public Transportation

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Neal Bennett

- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- The County Commission Chair is specifically responsible for preparing the county budget, which must be passed by the rest of the County Commissioners. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commission Chairs have additional executive duties including coordinating with the office of the Mayor for your county, appointing Commissioners to committees, and representing your county at official functions.
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.

Acts as the head of your county's governing board.

Policing

Quality of Roads

Education

Jason Christmas

Chris Childress

Timothy D. Daniel

Jeff Goldberg

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

Pine Lake

James Paproski

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Helena

Oxford

Covington

Social Circle

Patterson

Blackshear

Offerman

Waycross

Albany

Sandy Springs

Roswell

Johns Creek

Alpharetta

Peachtree Corners

Cumming

Boston

Ochlocknee

Meigs

Cairo

Thomasville

Barwick

Montezuma

Grovetown

Harlem

Augusta

Pine Mountain

Greenville

Warm Springs

Manchester

Duluth

Suwanee

Norcross

Berkeley Lake

Lawrenceville

Allenhurst

Flemington

Gumbranch

Hinesville

Midway

Riceboro

Walthourville

Snellville

Stockbridge

Forest Park

Lake City

Morrow

Orchard Hill

Griffin

Canon

Carnesville

Franklin Springs

Lavonia

Martin

Royston

Sandersville

Deepstep

Swainsboro

Bowersville

Hartwell

Rutledge

Porterdale

Lakeland

Columbus

Carl

Auburn

Dallas

Hiram

Taylorsville

Braswell

Aragon

Cedartown

Rockmart

Dawsonville

Madison

Buckhead

Bostwick

Bowman

Newborn

Hull

Danielsville

Comer

Colbert

Watkinsville

Carlton

North High Shoals

Bishop

Tignall

Rayle

Mansfield

Woodville

White Plains

Union Point

Siloam

Greensboro

Maxeys

Arnoldsville

Lexington

Sharon

Crawfordville

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Pickens County Board of Education Member, District 3, Post 3

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Pickens Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

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Pierce Solicitor General

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Pierce County Commissioner, District 4

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Pierce County Commission Chair

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Pierce County Commissioner, District 2

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Pike County Commissioner, District 2

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