The Governing Body of Walker County, Georgia is responsible for helping county departments carry out their day-to-day operations. These departments include the 911 center, Animal Services, Public Works, Finance, Administration, Purchasing, Payroll, Fire and Rescue, Emergency Management, Planning, Economic Development, Recreation, and Public Health and Welfare, among others. The Governing Body staff assists the Chair of the Board of Commissioners with carrying out departmental functions.
Angie Teems serves as Chairwoman/CEO of the Board of Commissioners. She was elected to a four-year term that began on January 1, 2025.
Chairwoman
Angie Teems
Chief of Staff
Dakiya Porter
Communications & Community Development
Joe Legge
County Clerk
Lisa Richardson
Deputy CFO
Aneta Barton
Economic Development
Stephanie Watkins
Human Resources
Hugh Delacruz
Human Resources
Tina Stoker
Office Manager
Valerie Baker
Receptionist
Anetra Harris
Staff Accountant
Christian Martinez
Staff Accountant
Laura Ratcliff
Staff Accountant
Keisha Underwood
CONTACT US
101 South Duke Street
P.O. Box 445
LaFayette, GA 30728
706-638-1437 Office
Departments and services supervised by the Chair of the Board of Commissioners:
- Animal Services
- Civic Center
- Codes Enforcement
- E-911 and Emergency Management
- Economic Development
- Fire Rescue
- Governing Body (includes Board of Commissioners)
- Accounting
- Communications & Community Development
- County Clerk
- Human Resources
- Landfill
- Litter
- Mountain Cove Farms Resort
- Parks
- Planning, Zoning & Inspections
- Roads & Public Works
- Walker Transit