| TABLE 19 | |
| LARGEST CITY IN THE COUNTY | |
| GOVERNMENT | |
| County Government | |
| Form (Structure), such as Mayor/Council | Mayor |
| Mayor | |
| Name | Bob Young |
| Years in Office | 1 1/2 |
| Next Election Date | December 1, 2002 |
| City Manager (Yes or No) | No - County Administrator |
| County Government | |
| Form (Structure), such as County Commission | County Commission |
| No. of Elected Officials | 10 |
| Top Elected Officials | |
| Name | William Mays |
| Title | Mayor Pro Tempore |
| Years in Office | 2 1/2 |
| Next Election Date | December 1, 2000 |
| State Government | |
| Form (Structure), such as Assembly and Senate | BiCameral/House & Senate |
| No. of Elected Officials | |
| Upper House Representing Area | 3 |
| Total Statewide Upper House | 56 |
| Lower House Representing Area | 8 |
| Total Statewide Lower House | 180 |
| Does legislature convene | |
| Twice a Year | |
| Once a Year | 40 days |
| Every Two Years | |
| Governor | |
| Name | Roy E. Barnes |
| Years in Office | 1 1/2 |
| Current Term Expiration Date | Jan-03 |
| Allowed to Run for Another Term (Yes or No) | Yes |
| Next Election Date | Nov-02 |
| US Government Representation | |
| Congressional Districts Listed by District No. in the Service Area | 11th |
| US Congresspersons Serving the Area | |
| Name | Charles Norwood |
| Years in Office | 5 1/2 |
| Current Term Expiration Date | Jan-01 |
| Next Election Date | Nov-00 |
| US Senators | |
| Name | Paul Coverdell |
| Years in Office | 7 1/2 |
| Current Term Expiration Date | Jan-05 |
| Next Election Date | Nov-04 |
| Name | Max Cleland |
| Years in Office | 3 1/2 |
| Current Term Expiration Date | Jan-03 |
| Next Election Date | Nov-02 |