| Charles Glass was elected Chairman in 2014 and took office January 1st, 2015. He served one term as District 2 Commissioner immediately prior to becoming Chairman. He is originally from Lamar County and returned for good in 2003 after retiring from Cisco Systems. Commissioner Glass has been very active as a volunteer in the community and his church since retirement. |
| Commissioner Bennie Horton was elected in July 2002 and began his first term on January 1, 2003. He is a native of Lamar County who retired from Continental Tire after 40 years of distinguished service as a supervisor. During Commissioner Horton's tenure as commissioner, he has served as liaison for the Public Works, Building/Zoning, and Recreation Departments as well as Magistrate Court. |
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| Van Baker began his 4 year term January 1, 2013 as Commissioner, District 3, on the Lamar County Board of Commissioners. He and his wife, Nancy, have lived in Barnesville 16 years and are members of the Barnesville United Methodist Church. He has a BBA degree in accounting from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia and retired with 40 years’ service from Norfolk Southern Corporation as Assistant Vice President Real Estate. He grew up in Hapeville Georgia and was active in the Boy Scouts of America, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Van's daughter, Ashley Erb, and husband Scott, along with son Grayson, live in Leeds, Alabama. |
| Nancy began her term as 4th District Commissioner in January, 2009. She previously worked at the Georgia State Capitol with Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and the Senate Office. Prior to that, she retired from Delta Air Lines where she held many positions including Flight Attendant, Supervisor Airport Customer Service and Supervisor Elite Customer Service. Nancy attended Mercer University where she studied Criminal Justice and Clayton State University where she studied Private Investigations. |
County Administrator & Clerk
Robert “Bob” Zellner
County Administrator
Carlette Davidson
County Clerk
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