TYPICAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

Voters

County Board: Board of Commissioners

Governing body

Other County OfficialsSheriffDistrict AttorneyClerkSchool SuperintendentAssessorTreasurerAuditorCoroner

Planning Commission

Budget Committee

County Agent

Boards and OfficialsBoard of Health, Welfare Commission, Library Board…..

Woodstock, GA - ___________________________

VotersElection – ____________

On ballot: _______, Council members from Wards __, __, ___

__________________________________________Ward 1 – Randy BrewerWard 2 – Chris CasdiaWard 3 – Bob MuellerWard 4 – Tracy CollinsWard 5 – Bud LeonardWard 6 – Steve Faris

Mayor of WoodstockChief Executive_________________

Department HeadsAdministrators of agencies such as ________________, public works, finance, ____________, building, parks and recreation, ________________________

Appoints

Appoints

_________________Head of

administration – carries out policies of

Council_______________

Acworth, GA - ___________________________

VotersElection – _______________On ballot: _____, Alderman Council Posts ___ and ___

___________________________Policy-making bodyCouncil Post 1 – Butch PriceCouncil Post 2 – Gene PuglieseCouncil Post 3 – Bob WeatherfordCouncil Post 4 – Tim RichardsonCouncil Post 5 – Tim Houston

Mayor of AcworthChief Executive

_________________

Department HeadsAdministrators of agencies such as public safety, public works, finance, education, building, parks and recreation, municipal court

Appoints

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