Columbia County Board of Commissioners

Left to Right:  District 1 Commissioner Ron Thigpen, District 2 Commissioner Trey Allen, Countywide Chairman Ron Cross, District 3 Commissioner Charles Allen, District 4 Commissioner Scott Dean

P.O. Box 498
630 Ronald Reagan Drive
Building B
2nd Floor
Evans, GA 30809
Phone: (706) 868-3379
Fax: (706) 868-3348
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The Board of Commissioners seeks to provide the necessary county services in the most cost-efficient and effective manner and to provide the foundation and guidelines necessary for the future prosperity of Columbia County.  Each Commissioner is chairman over a committee which provides the conduit for information and business to be conducted from the various County departments and the Board of Commissioners. 

Ron C. Cross Chairman Term: 2007-2010 Member: Community and Emergency Services Committee Management and Financial Services Committee Development Services Committee Public Works Services Committee The Countywide elected Chairman conducts all Board of Commission (BOC) meetings, prepares and presents the BOC agenda, and appoints Commission members for each BOC standing committee. He also represents the County at all official functions, executes all contracts and agreements, and is a voting member of each of the four standing committees.  Ron has completed the County Commissioner Training Program and the Certified Commissioners Advance Program by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and the University of Georgia (UGA).

Ron Thigpen Vice Chair Term: 2007-2010 District 1 Ron has served as the Chairman of the Development Authority and has completed the County Commissioner Training Program by ACCG and UGA.   Chair:  Public Works Services Committee Vice Chair:  Management  and Financial Services Committee

Trey Allen Term: 2009-2012 District 2 Trey has completed the County Commissioner Training Program by ACCG and UGA.    Chair:  Community and Emergency Services Committee Vice Chair:  Development Services Committee

J. Charles Allen, Jr Term: 2009-2012 District 3 Charles has completed the County Commissioner Training Program by ACCG and UGA.   Chair:  Development Services Committee  Vice Chair:  Community and Emergency Services Committee

Scott Dean Term: 2008-2010 District 4 Scott is the former Mayor of Harlem.  He completed Georgia Municipal Association training and and the County Commissioner Training Program by ACCG and UGA.   Chair:  Management and Financial Services Committee  Vice Chair:  Public Works Services Committee