Fayette County, GA elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Fayette County: 14 seats on 7 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Fayette County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Eric K. Maxwell Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Lee Hearn Republican source
County Commissioner, District 4Charles D. Rousseau Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5, At-largeCharles W. Oddo Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of Superior CourtSheila Studdard Republican source
CoronerW. Bee Huddleston Republican source
Probate JudgeAngela Landgaard Republican source
SheriffBarry H. Babb Republican source
Tax CommissionerKristie King Republican source

School Board

Fayette County Board of Education

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Board of Education Member, District 1Randy Hough Republican source
Board of Education Member, District 2Roy Rabold Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Board of Education Member, District 3Scott Hollowell Republican source
Board of Education Member, District 4Regina Daigre Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Board of Education Member, District 5, At-largeBrian Anderson Republican source

How many local governments Fayette County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 10 local governments in Fayette County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships50
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)30

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Fayette County

122,244people
43.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$111,978 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
5.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
49.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$436,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
11%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.6%U.S.: 8.4%
58.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 8.6% · White 55.5% · Black 25.3% · Asian 4.9% · Other or more than one race 5.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Fayette County

3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Georgia: 3.5%.
2,123people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
58,384people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
60,507in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Fayette County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.5%6.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.5%2,12358,38460,507
August 20263.3%1,98658,04960,035
July 20263.1%1,87758,00159,878
June 20263.5%2,11858,18760,305
May 20263.1%1,85658,15460,010
April 20262.7%1,62558,18359,808
March 20263.2%1,94158,01059,951
February 20263.5%2,07457,39959,473
January 20263.4%1,99756,95558,952
December 20253.1%1,84057,43059,270
November 20253.5%2,04957,26359,312
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%1,97957,36659,345
August 20253.6%2,12657,01759,143
July 20253.4%2,04057,50959,549
June 20253.5%2,09257,45259,544
May 20253.2%1,92657,34459,270
April 20252.8%1,62857,48059,108
March 20253.3%1,96657,50759,473
February 20253.4%2,04557,26859,313
January 20253.3%1,93657,28759,223
December 20242.9%1,71457,26758,981
November 20243.2%1,87257,08058,952
October 20243.2%1,90057,23559,135
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.3%1,96657,35759,323
20243.2%1,91657,38359,299
20233.2%1,88156,88758,768
20222.9%1,64955,71457,363
20213.1%1,74554,17655,921
20205.7%3,08051,04954,129
20193.4%1,86553,47455,339
20183.8%2,07752,74654,823
20174.4%2,40552,11654,521
20165.1%2,68449,80052,484

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Georgia's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.3% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Fayette County

61.6 per 100,0002025. Georgia: 296.9.
638.3 per 100,0002025. Georgia: 1,409.3.
2murders2025, 78 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20257861.6808638.3
20247862.31,109885.8
20238064.71,3281,074.8
20229275.31,2231,001.3
20219278.91,109951.7
20208775.61,2941,124.2
20198372.71,3201,156.1
20188575.11,5441,364.5
201711198.61,4871,321.1
20167970.91,5451,387.4
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Fayette County Sheriff's Office20252917156,306
Peachtree City Police Department20251122241,378
Fayetteville Police Department20253539020,786
Tyrone Police Department20253258,118

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Georgia · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.23 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 126,588 people.
282sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
98civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Fayette County Sheriff's Office1477956,306
Peachtree City Police Department70641,378
Fayetteville Police Department501320,786
Tyrone Police Department1508,118
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20252822.23984
20242722.17934
20222552.09914
20212622.25734
20202692.34904
20182622.32894
20173202.84324
20162642.37854

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Fayette County Clerk of Superior Court?
Sheila Studdard (Republican) is the Clerk of Superior Court of Fayette County, Georgia.
Who is the Fayette County Coroner?
W. Bee Huddleston (Republican) is the Coroner of Fayette County, Georgia.
Who is the Fayette County Probate Judge?
Angela Landgaard (Republican) is the Probate Judge of Fayette County, Georgia.
Who is the Fayette County Sheriff?
Barry H. Babb (Republican) is the Sheriff of Fayette County, Georgia.
Who is the Fayette County Tax Commissioner?
Kristie King (Republican) is the Tax Commissioner of Fayette County, Georgia.
Who are the Fayette County commissioners?
Eric K. Maxwell (District 1); Lee Hearn (District 2); Charles D. Rousseau (District 4); Charles W. Oddo (District 5, At-large).
Who is on the Fayette County School Board?
Randy Hough (Board of Education Member, District 1); Roy Rabold (Board of Education Member, District 2); Scott Hollowell (Board of Education Member, District 3); Regina Daigre (Board of Education Member, District 4); Brian Anderson (Board of Education Member, District 5, At-large).
What is the population of Fayette County?
About 122,244 people, with a median age of 43.4; the median household income is $111,978 and 5.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Fayette County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,123 people unemployed in a labor force of 60,507, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Fayette County?
10 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 1 school district and 3 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Georgia Secretary of State's official results of each seat's last election (the November 2024 general, or a special election since), and for seats up in 2026 whose 2022 result the SOS site doesn't carry, the incumbent the SOS marks on that seat's 2026 primary, nonpartisan or November contest; officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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