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Scott and his wife have two grown daughters who both grew up in Ball Ground. Scott is retired from Leadership at Publix Supermarkets after 43 years of service. Scott is currently a member of the Cherokee County Planning Commission which he been involved with for the past 14 years representing the City of Ball Ground.

City Council

Scott is retired from a leadership role at Publix Supermarkets.

City Council - City of Ball Ground Georgia

Scott Barnes, Council Member — Post #1
Mayor Pro-Tem
Chair of the Roads, Streets, and Sidewalks Committee
Co-chair of the Finance, Insurance, and Personnel Committee & Water, Sewer, and Sanitation Committee.

Sworn In: 2023

Scott currently serves as a member of the Ball Ground City Council for Post 1 and was sworn in during 2023.

2026 Georgia General Election

As of October 1, 2026, Scott Barnes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Public Services

Item 7: Old Business
a. Consider a Second Reading of Rezoning Ordinance- McKinley Homes and Parks Huff (Flint Property)- Case 2025-R-01

Council Member Barnes made a motion, Seconed by Council Member Homiller to approve.

Motion unanimously approved.

APPROVED JULY MINUTES.pdf

Moved to approve the McKinley Homes and Parks Huff rezoning ordinance for the Flint Property.

- Moved to approve the McKinley Homes and Parks Huff rezoning ordinance for the Flint Property.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Scott Barnes

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

Paul Sorrentino

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