The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following terms on important policy-making boards:
- One position on the Athens-Clarke County Industrial Development Authority for a two-year term.*
- One position on the Board of Tax Assessors for a six-year term.*
- One position on the Clarke County Division of Family and Children Services Board for a partial term expiring June 30, 2031.
- Two positions on the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Region 2 Advisory Council for partial terms expiring June 30, 2029.
- One position on the Hearings Board for a partial term expiring June 30, 2027.
- Five positions on the Human Relations Commission with two positions for partial terms expiring April 30, 2028 and three positions for partial terms expiring April 30, 2030.
- Two positions on the Joint Development Authority of Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and Winterville for partial terms expiring April 30, 2030.
- One position on the Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board for a partial term expiring May 31, 2029.
- One position on the Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority for a partial term expiring June 30, 2031.
- Three positions on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission for three-year terms.*
* - Incumbents are eligible for reappointment and may reapply.
The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, August 7, 2026. Applicants for any board, authority, or commission position must be Athens-Clarke County residents.
Applications can be filled out online at www.accgov.com/boards or obtained from the Clerk of Commission's Office in Room 204 of City Hall, 301 College Avenue. A separate application must be completed for each position. Applicants can apply for a maximum of two positions.
The Mayor and Commission is tentatively scheduled to interview applicants during the afternoon of Monday, August 24, 2026. Any applicants who will be out of town or otherwise unavailable on the board interview date should indicate so on their application. Applicants who are selected for an interview will receive a notification of their interview day, time, and location.
The Mayor and Commission is tentatively scheduled to make appointments at the Regular Session meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
More detailed information about each board, authority, or commission is available online at www.accgov.com/boards. For more information, contact Christine Howard in the Clerk of Commission's Office at 706-613-3031 or visit www.accgov.com/clerkofcommission.
