2026 Georgia General Election

Lorenzo L. Heard  Chairman

Lorenzo Heard is originally from Leesburg, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in business management from Albany State University and a Master of Divinity from Mercer University. He lives with his wife, Leslie, and their three children in Albany, Georgia.

Lorenzo currently serves the county commission chair in Dougherty County, Georgia. He was first elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term. 

Lorenzo is pastor at Greater 2nd Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

As of July 23, 2026, Lorenzo L. Heard did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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.

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