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The Board of County Commissioners is comprised of five members elected through district elections for staggered, four-year terms.
The five-member Board elects the Chair and Vice-Chair of the County Commission each year. For 2021, the Chair is District 4 Commissioner, Gary Blount and the Vice-Chair is District 5 Commissioner, Ben Casey.
The Board of Commissioners makes policies, adopts laws, sets budget limits, sets tax rates, etc. The Board appoints a County Administrator who is chosen by and responsible to the Board of County Commissioners. The County Administrator oversees the day-to-day operations of the County, advises the Board, and implements Commission policy.
The Board of Commissioners usually meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month, exceptions are made and posted on the calendar. Regular meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers on the 2nd Floor of the Government Services Complex located at 200 East 4th Street in Woodbine.
Special called meetings are held when necessary. All meetings are open to the public.
Legislative Priorities
At their January 12, 2021, regular meeting, the Camden County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2021 State Legislative Priorities for Camden County (PDF). This list, created with guidance from staff and the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), details legislative concerns in which the county has a vested interest.
Camden County Facts
- Established: February 5, 1777
- County Seat: Woodbine
- Population: 50,513 (as of 2010 U.S. Census data)
- Population Rank: 41st in state
- Area: 613 square miles
- Public Road Mileage: 302.96
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Board of Commissioners Meeting Camden County Board of Commissioners MeetingRead More -
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Veterans Day All county offices closed.Read More
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Camden County Receives Honorable Mentions
Two Programs Recognized as 2021 Georgia County Excellence Awards Honorable Mentions Read on... -
Take Action during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Camden County Emergency Management is joining with the GEMA and the Camden County Chief Information Officer to encourage local citizens to take time to learn more about staying cyber secure. Read on...
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