TYPICAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT STRUCTURECOUNTY Voters County Board: Board of Commissioners Governing body Other County Officials Sheriff District Attorney Clerk.

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TYPICAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT STRUCTURECOUNTY Voters County Board: Board of Commissioners Governing body Other County Officials Sheriff District Attorney Clerk School Superintendent Assessor Treasurer Auditor Coroner Planning Commission Budget Committee County Agent Boards and Officials Board of Health, Welfare Commission, Library Board…..

Woodstock, GA - ___________________________ Voters Election – ____________ On ballot: _______, Council members from Wards __, __, ___ _____________________ Ward 1 – Randy Brewer Ward 2 – Chris Casdia Ward 3 – Bob Mueller Ward 4 – Tracy Collins Ward 5 – Bud Leonard Ward 6 – Steve Faris Mayor of Woodstock Chief Executive _________________ Department Heads Administrators of agencies such as ________________, public works, finance, ____________, building, parks and recreation, ________________________ Appoints _________________ Head of administration – carries out policies of Council _______________

Acworth, GA - ___________________________ Voters Election – _______________ On ballot: _____, Alderman Council Posts ___ and ___ ___________________________ Policy-making body Council Post 1 – Butch Price Council Post 2 – Gene Pugliese Council Post 3 – Bob Weatherford Council Post 4 – Tim Richardson Council Post 5 – Tim Houston Mayor of Acworth Chief Executive _________________ Department Heads Administrators of agencies such as public safety, public works, finance, education, building, parks and recreation, municipal court Appoints _______________ Head of administration – carries out policies of Council __________________

Terms and requirements to hold office Mayor and council members are elected to four year terms in both Woodstock and Acworth Candidate must have been a resident in his/her city/ward for at least 12 months