Mike Henley

- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 

Responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing jails. 

Avery

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

Dennis Aldridge

Jason Grindstaff

Robert Burleson

- 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 property and sales tax rates, 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 can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. 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 Health

Economy

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Susannah McCoury Dibble

Teresa I. Benfield

The Clerk of Superior Court is elected in each county through a partisan election for a four-year term. The Clerk has five main responsibilities:
- Probate Judge: Handles 46 types of actions, including managing estates, guardianship proceedings, and appointing personal representatives.
- Court Administrator: Oversees the administration of the court.
- Record Keeper: Files, processes, and maintains all cases and documents submitted to the court.
- Financial Manager: Manages the collection, investment, and distribution of money from court fees and traffic citations.
- Employee Manager: Supervises a team ranging from 5 to over 200 employees.


Oversees the county's probate court, judicial administration, records, and finances.

Victim Assistance

Judicial Efficiency

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Coleman Bailey

Lan Holtsclaw

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

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

Student Wellbeing

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

Bill Beuttell

Brad Smith

- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 

Businesses

Administration

Dale Ward

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 

Part of the governing body of your town. 

Badin

Financial Management

Charlie Council

East

Jackie L. Burch

West

Jane Potter

Joseph Cole

- Town commissioners serve as the legislative body for the town government. 
- Town commissioners have the authority to decide the services offered to the town, pass the budget, decide the property tax, acquire property, and enter into agreements with other governments. 
- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
- Town commissioners may make investigations into the town or any of its departments or agencies. 
- Most town commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to staggered 4 year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

Legislative body for your town's government. 

Bayboro

Public Transportation

Keith D. Cowell

- 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 attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.

Housing Costs

Policing

Education

Burlington

Alamance

Haw River

Gibsonville

Elon

Ossipee

Mebane

Swepsonville

Green Level

Graham

Cary

Fayetteville

Seagrove

Spring Lake

Taylortown

Aberdeen

Pinebluff

Raeford

Jamestown

Franklinville

Ramseur

Siler City

Goldston

Foxfire

Southern Pines

Pinehurst

Archdale

High Point

Apex

Greensboro

Trinity

Staley

Summerfield

Sedalia

Pleasant Garden

Candor

Whispering Pines

Whitsett

Liberty

Randleman

Robbins

Carthage

Asheboro

Cameron

Vass

Wilkesboro

North Wilkesboro

Elkin

Yadkinville

Ronda

Boonville

Jonesville

Mount Airy

Dobson

Pilot Mountain

East Bend

Taylorsville

King

Kernersville

Walnut Cove

Hickory

Danbury

Stokesdale

Eden

Wentworth

Sparta

Lansing

Seven Devils

Blowing Rock

Rhodhiss

Lenoir

Hudson

Cedar Rock

Sawmills

Granite Falls

Gamewell

Tobaccoville

Cajah's Mountain

Madison

Reidsville

Stoneville

Jefferson

West Jefferson

Boone

Mayodan

Oak Ridge

Beech Mountain

Hot Springs

Spruce Pine

Bakersville

Clyde

Canton

Banner Elk

Elk Park

Sugar Mountain

Newland

Crossnore

Grandfather

Burnsville

Marshall

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Avery Sheriff

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Badin Town Council Member

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Bayboro Town Commissioner

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Bayboro Mayor

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