Local government

Lanier County

Board of Commissioners

Commission Chair
Alex Lee
District 1
Benny Ryan
District 2
Hank Smith
District 3
Susan Bowling
District 4
Dennis Fender

Source: laniercountyboc.com, retrieved Oct. 10, 2026.

Constitutional Officers

Clerk of Superior Court
Patricia L. Bass (R)
Coroner
Patches Phillips (R)
Sheriff
Charles "Nick" Norton (R)
Tax Commissioner
Rebecca S. Rampey (R)

Sources: gsccca.org, Georgia Secretary of State results, laniercountysheriff.com, laniercountyboc.com, retrieved Sept. 28, 2026 to Oct. 10, 2026.

Probate Court

Probate Judge
Kathryn Martin

Source: gaprobate.gov, retrieved Oct. 13, 2026.

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