Sumter County, GA
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Our record for Sumter County may be out of date. The most recent record we hold is from Tue Aug 18, 2026. (73 days ago) Newer meetings may not have been published to the official portal yet, or may not have been collected by us yet — this is a statement about our record, not about whether the board or council has met. Check the official portal before concluding nothing is scheduled.
🗳️ Election results (8 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
Mayor 2025-11-04
Barry Blount ✓ 1,090 · Joey Recker ✓ 77 · Travis M. Rush 1,040 · Marcell Baker 290
City Council District 5 2025-11-04
Kelvin W. Pless ✓ 121 · Katie Minich 114 · Lorenzo Johnson, Sr. 108
City Council District 4 2025-11-04
Frank Ceresoli ✓ 423 · Katt Devaney 163
City Council District 3 2025-11-04
Kris Bowden ✓ 170 · Nicole Smith 110
City Council 2025-11-04
Amy E. Wise ✓ 81 · Eugene Edge, Sr.(I) ✓ 75 · Andrea Dannette Oates ✓ 48 · Randall Dillard 45
County Commission 5 2024-11-05
Jessie Mickey Smith (I) ✓ 1,845
County Commission 3 2024-11-05
James C. "Jim" Reid, Jr. (I) ✓ 1,714 · Ethan Wolfe 999
County Commission 1 2024-11-05
Clay Jones (I) ✓ 2,002
Recent meetings
Tue Aug 18, 2026
Regular Meeting
County to discuss clearcut logging, Flock cameras, 911 service
The Sumter County Commission will discuss recommendations from United Forestry Consultants regarding clearcut harvest operations on McMath Mill Road and thinning of planted pines at the Recreation Ball Fields. Sheriff Eric Bryant will present and discuss Flock cameras, and Jim Reid will discuss 911 service. The board will also consider appointments to the Board of Family and Children Services and the Library Board.
- Discussion of United Forestry Consultants recommendations on clearcut harvest operations on McMath Mill Road
- Discussion of thinning planted pines at Recreation Ball Fields
- Presentation and discussion of Flock cameras by Sheriff Eric Bryant
- Discussion of 911 service by Jim Reid
- Board appointments: Board of Family and Children Services and Library Board vacancy
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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 500 West Lamar Street
I.
Call to Order
II.
Invocation
III.
Pledge of Allegiance
IV.
Roll Call
Commissioners Present:
Staff Present:
V.
Adopt the Agenda
VI.
Citizens' Comments – Please state your name and address. You will be limited to 5 minutes
to speak about items not on the agenda. The total time for all public comments shall not
exceed 25 minutes.
VII.
Discussion of United Forestry Consultants, Inc. Recommendations Regarding Clearcut
Harvest Operations on McMath Mill Road and Thinning of Planted Pines at the Recreation
Ball Fields (Tab 1)
VIII.
Presentation and Discussion of Flock Cameras – Sheriff Eric Bryant
IX.
Discussion of 911 Service – Jim Reid
X.
Board Appointments (Tab 2)
A. Board of Family and Children Services (advertised)
B. Library Board – vacancy (advertised)
XI.
County Attorney
XII.
County Administrator
XIII.
Commissioners:
1. Reid
2. Jones
3. Baldwin
4. Smith
5. Waddell
XIV.
Executive Session for Real Estate, Personnel, and/or Litigation
XV.
Adjourn
Tue Jul 21, 2026
Regular Meeting
Sumter County discusses 911 center implementation and tax assessor board changes
The Board will discuss beginning the implementation of the Sumter County 911 Center and a lawsuit against the Middle Flint 911 Authority. Commissioners will also consider a resolution to reduce the Board of Tax Assessors from five members to three.
- Resolution to reduce Board of Tax Assessors from five to three members
- Implementation of Sumter County 911 Center
- Lawsuit against Middle Flint 911 Authority
- Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices (ATESD) permit transfer
- Reappointment of John Shiver to Americus and Sumter County Hospital Authority
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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 500 West Lamar Street
I.
Call to Order
II.
Invocation
III.
Pledge of Allegiance
IV.
Roll Call
Commissioners Present:
Staff Present:
V.
Adopt the Agenda
VI.
Citizens' Comments – Please state your name and address. You will be limited to 5 minutes
to speak about items not on the agenda. The total time for all public comments shall not
exceed 25 minutes.
VII.
Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution to Reduce the Membership of the Sumter
County Board of Tax Assessors from Five (5) Members to Three (3) Members
VIII.
Discussion/Approval of Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices (ATESD)
Permit Transfer
IX.
Discussion and Approval to Begin Implementation of Sumter County 911 Center
X.
Discussion of Lawsuit Against Middle Flint 911 Authority
XI.
Board Appointments
A. Americus and Sumter County Hospital Authority
1. Discussion and Consideration of the Reappointment of John Shiver to
the Americus and Sumter County Hospital Authority (term expired
06/30/2026)
B. Library Board – vacancy (advertised)
C. Tax Assessors Board (advertised)
XII.
County Attorney
XIII.
County Administrator
XIV.
Commissioners:
1. Reid
2. Jones
3. Baldwin
4. Smith
5. Waddell
XV.
Executive Session for Real Estate, Personnel, and/or Litigation
XVI.
Adjourn
Tue Jul 14, 2026
Work Session
County to hold public hearing on guest home request at 1068 Salters Mill Road
The Sumter County Commission will hold a work session that includes a public hearing and decision on a conditional use permit for a guest home on an agricultural-zoned property. The board will also discuss a crosswalk bid, review FY 2027 budget amendments, and receive department and contracted services reports. The agenda includes routine items such as minutes approval, board appointments, and an executive session.
- Public hearing on conditional use permit for guest home at 1068 Salters Mill Road (parcel 1708-117-13)
- Discussion of crosswalk bid
- Review of FY 2027 budget amendments
- Board appointments for Library Board and Tax Assessors Board
- Department reports from Sheriff's Office, Fire and Rescue, Public Works, and others
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WORK SESSION MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 500 West Lamar Street
I.
Call to Order
II.
Roll Call
Commissioners Present:
Staff Present:
III.
Adopt the Agenda
IV.
Approval of Minutes from Work Session June 09, 2026 and Regular Meeting June 16, 2026
(Tab 1)
V.
Motion to Recess for Public Hearing
VI.
Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing - 2026-C-06-018: To consider a request from Ny’Keria Gibson to
obtain a conditional use permit to place a guest home on parcel number 1708-
117-13, also known as 1068 Salters Mill Road. Property is located in an
Agricultural (AG) Zone. (Tab 2) – Jim Littlefield
VII.
Motion to Resume Regular Meeting
VIII.
Discussion and Approval/Rejection of Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing - 2026-C-06-018: To consider a request from Ny’Keria Gibson to
obtain a conditional use permit to place a guest home on parcel number 1708-
117-13, also known as 1068 Salters Mill Road. Property is located in an
Agricultural (AG) Zone
IX.
Citizens' Comments – Please state your name and address. You will be limited to 5
minutes to speak about items not on the agenda.
X.
Discussion of Crosswalk Bid – Jim Littlefield
XI.
Review of FY 2027 Budget Amendments (Tab 3) – Lomenzo Reddick
XII.
Department Reports (Tab 4)
1. Buildings and Grounds – Daryl Dowdell
2. Code Enforcement – Jim Littlefield
3. Correctional Institute – Warden Jimmie Colson
4. County Clerk – Terri Wo …
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Tue Jun 16, 2026
Regular Meeting
County to consider 11 rezoning requests, mostly to agricultural
The Sumter County Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on 11 rezoning requests, most of which seek to change parcels along US Hwy 19 S from commercial or residential to agricultural. The board will also discuss surplus radio equipment, insurance renewal, a road project change order, and a business license appeal.
- Rezone parcel 1715-239-7 to AG with conditional use for cell tower (James Smith)
- Rezone 1146 A-B US Hwy 19 S and other parcels to AG (Leatherbrook Holsteins #3 LLC)
- Rezone 1176 US Hwy 19 S to AG (Sheryl Nichols)
- Approve Change Order #1 with Buck Run Preserve for dirt roads project (Pessell Creek Road, Spring Creek Church Road)
- Consider appeal of business license revocation (William Brown)
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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 500 West Lamar Street
I.
Call to Order
II.
Invocation
III.
Pledge of Allegiance
IV.
Roll Call
Commissioners Present:
Staff Present:
V.
Adopt the Agenda
VI.
Corrections and Re-approval of Minutes of Work Session 05.12.2026 and Regular Meeting
05.19.2026 (Tab 1)
VII.
Motion to Recess for Public Hearing
VIII.
Public Hearing (Tabs 2 and 3)
A. 2026-R-06-007: To consider a request from James Smith to rezone parcel
number 1715-239-7 from a Mixed-Use Residential (R-2) zoning district to an
Agricultural (AG) zoning district, along with a conditional use permit to allow the
construction of a cell tower on the property.
B. 2026-R-06-008: To consider a request from Leatherbrook Holsteins #3 LLC to
rezone parcel number 1604-55-3, also known as 1146 A-B US Hwy 19 S, from a
General Business (C-2) zoning district to an Agricultural (AG) zoning district.
C. 2026-R-06-009: To consider a request from Leatherbrook Holsteins #3 LLC to
rezone parcel number 1606-90-1, from a Rural Residential (R-R) zoning district
to an Agricultural (AG) zoning district.
D. 2026-R-06-010: To consider a request from Leatherbrook Holsteins #3 LLC to
rezone parcel number 1604-55-32, also known as 1148 A-C US Hwy 19 S, from
a General Business (C-2) zoning district to an Agricultural (AG) zoning district.
E. 2026-R-06-011: To consider a request from Leatherbrook Hols …
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🌐 County-level context (Sumter County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Adults with low literacy36.3% (low numeracy 56% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
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Permitted housing units
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.