The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Council meets on a regular basis throughout each year. The Council members are comprised of: the Chief Elected Official of each member county, one Mayor from each member county, and a non-public official from each county (appointed by the county and ratified by the Council), in addition to three residents from the region (each appointed by the Governor), and two non-public members (one appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and the second by the Speaker of the House). The Council also selects from the Council members a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer who each serve a two-year term.

Bartow County
Commissioner Steve Taylor
City Councilman Jayce Stepp, Cartersville
Karl Lutjens, Nonpublic

Catoosa County
Commission Chairman Larry C. Black
City Council Member Rhonda James, Fort Oglethorpe
Steven Henry, Nonpublic

Chattooga County
Commissioner Blake Elsberry
Mayor Harry Harvey, Summerville
James H. Henry, Nonpublic

Dade County
County Executive/Commission Chairman Ted M. Rumley
Mayor Alex Case, Trenton
George Williams, Nonpublic

Fannin County
Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley
Mayor Rhonda Haight, Blue Ridge
Charles Donaldson, Nonpublic

Floyd County
Commission Chair Allison Watters
City Commissioner Craig McDaniel, Rome
Ethan Pender, Nonpublic

Gilmer County
Commission Chairman Charlie Paris
Mayor Al Hoyle, Ellijay
Kent W. Sanford, Nonpublic

Gordon County
Commissioner M. L. “Bud” Owens
Councilman Ed Moyer, Calhoun
Flipper McDaniel, Nonpublic

Haralson County
Commission Chairman Ronnie Ridley
Vacancy, Bremen
Bob Birky, Nonpublic

Murray County
Commissioner Greg Hogan
Mayor K. W. Gong, Chatsworth
Steve Noland, Nonpublic

Paulding County
Commission Chairman David Carmichael
Mayor James Kelly, Dallas
David Austin, Nonpublic

Pickens County
Commission Chairman Kris Stancil
Mayor Steve Lawrence, Jasper
Gary Reece, Nonpublic

Polk County
Commissioner Linda Liles
City Commissioner Sam Branch, Cedartown
Alan Dean, Nonpublic

Walker County
Commission Chairman Shannon Whitfield
Mayor Andy Arnold, LaFayette
Chip Catlett, Nonpublic

Whitfield County
Commission Chairman Jevin Jensen
Mayor Ken Gowin, Tunnel Hill
Dave Hastey, Nonpublic

Governor's Appointees
Nicholas Chester, Attorney, Paulding County
David Guldenschuh, Attorney, Floyd County
Michele Taylor, Superintendent, Calhoun City Schools

Lieutenant Governor's Appointee
William Faulkner “Buddy” Harrelson, Nonpublic, Paulding County

Speaker of the House's Appointee
Vacancy

OFFICERS
Shannon Whitfield, Chairperson
Greg Hogan, Vice Chairperson
Steve Taylor, Secretary
Blake Elsberry, Treasurer