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.
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Bartow County
Commissioner Steve Taylor
City Councilman Jayce Stepp, Cartersville
Karl Lutjens, Nonpublic
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Catoosa County
Commission Chairman Larry C. Black
City Council Member Rhonda James, Fort Oglethorpe
Steven Henry, Nonpublic
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Chattooga County
Commissioner Blake Elsberry
Mayor Harry Harvey, Summerville
James H. Henry, Nonpublic
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Dade County
County Executive/Commission Chairman Ted M. Rumley
Mayor Alex Case, Trenton
George Williams, Nonpublic
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Fannin County
Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley
Mayor Rhonda Haight, Blue Ridge
Charles Donaldson, Nonpublic
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Floyd County
Commission Chair Allison Watters
City Commissioner Bill Collins. Rome
Ethan Pender, Nonpublic
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Gilmer County
Commission Chairman Charlie Paris
Mayor Al Hoyle, Ellijay
Kent W. Sanford, Nonpublic
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Gordon County
Commission Chairman M. L. “Bud” Owens
Councilman Ed Moyer, Calhoun
Bo Nicholson, Nonpublic
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Haralson County
Commission Chairman Ronnie Ridley
Vacancy, Bremen
Bob Birky, Nonpublic
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Murray County
Commissioner Greg Hogan
Mayor K. W. Gong, Chatsworth
Steve Noland, Nonpublic
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Paulding County
Commission Chairman David Carmichael
Mayor James Kelly, Dallas
David Austin, Nonpublic
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Pickens County
Commission Chairman Kris Stancil
Mayor Kirk D. Raffield, Jasper
Gary Reece, Nonpublic
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Polk County
Commissioner Linda Liles
City Commissioner Sam Branch, Cedartown
Alan Dean, Nonpublic
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Walker County
Commission Chairman Shannon Whitfield
Mayor Andy Arnold, LaFayette
Chip Catlett, Nonpublic
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Whitfield County
Commission Chairman Jevin Jensen
Mayor Ken Gowin, Tunnel Hill
Dave Hastey, Nonpublic
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Governor's Appointees
Nicholas Chester, Attorney, Paulding County
David Guldenschuh, Attorney, Floyd County
Michele Taylor, Superintendent, Calhoun City Schools
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Lieutenant Governor's Appointee
William Faulkner “Buddy” Harrelson, Nonpublic, Paulding County
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Speaker of the House's Appointee
John Clayton, Attorney and Government Affairs Professional, Cartersville
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OFFICERS
Greg Hogan, Chairperson
Steve Taylor, Vice Chairperson
Blake Elsberry, Secretary
Charlie Paris, Treasurer