Ware County
Directory of Elected Officials
Official
COUNTY COMMISSION
The Ware County Board of Commissioners thank you, citizens, of Ware County, for the opportunity to serve and for your positive efforts and participation towards improving the quality of life in our community. We believe that our continuing labor toward improving the quality of life here must directly depend upon the effective communication of your will, making it imperative that you continue to participate in your government. Furthermore, we strive increasingly to develop better policies and government to promote increased community assets. Let us continue to improve our community’s resources and infrastructure, providing the best possible foundation for future generations to build upon. Again, thank you, citizens, of Ware County, from all of us here at your service.
OFFICE
State Senate (District 3)
Mike Hodges (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
253 St. Andrews, St Simons Island, GA 31522
State Senate (District 8)
Russ Goodman (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
109 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334
404-656-7454
House Representative (District 174)
John Corbett (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
131-B State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334
912-656-5105
House Representative (District 176)
James Burchett (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
415 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334
912-656-5024
Ware County Board of Commissioners
Ware County Administration Building
305 Oak Street, Waycross, GA 31501
912-287-4300
Chairman Elmer Thrift (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
District 1 Leonard Burse, Jr. (D) Term Expires 12/31/2026
District 2 Jerry Pope (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
District 3 Timothy “Timmy” Lucas (R) Term Expires 12/31/2026
District 4 Steve Barnard, Sr. (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
Sheriff
Carl James (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
Ware County Sheriff’s Office
3487 Harris Road, Waycross, GA 31503
912-287-4326
Tax Commissioner
Roger Collins (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
Ware County Administration Building
305 Oak Street, Waycross, GA 31501
912-287-4305
Coroner
Atha Lucas (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
Board of Education
Ware County Board of Education
1301 Bailey Street, Waycross, GA 31501
District 1 Alesia ‘Toni’ Nelson Term Expires 12/31/2024
District 2 Karen Ethridge Term Expires 12/31/2024
District 3 Edward Tyre Term Expires 12/31/2024
District 4 Rusty Ganas Term Expires 12/31/2026
District 5 Denton Dial Term Expires 12/31/2026
District 6 Brandi Waters Term Expires 12/31/2026
District 7 John Barry Deas Term Expires 12/31/2024
Judge of Probate Court
Calvin A. Bennett Term Expires 12/31/2024
Ware County Courthouse
800 Church Street, Suite 123, Waycross, GA 31501
912-287-4315
Judge of State Court
Tommy Hatfield Term Expires 12/31/2024
Ware County Courthouse
800 Church Street, Room B43, Waycross, GA 31502
912-287-4330
Chief Magistrate
Nathan J. Grantham Term Expires 12/31/2024
Ware County Magistrate Court
310 Albany Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
912-287-4373
Solicitor General of State Court
Joseph Johnson, Jr. Term Expires 12/31/2026
Ware County Courthouse
800 Church Street, Room B60, Waycross, GA 31502
912-287-4330
Clerk of Superior Court and State Court
Melba H. Fiveash (R) Term Expires 12/31/2024
Ware County Courthouse
800 Church Street, Suite 124, Waycross, GA 31502-0776
912-287-4340
Judge, Superior Court – Waycross Judicial Circuit
Dwayne H. Gillis, Chief Judge Term Expires 12/31/2026
101 Peterson Avenue, S., Suite B2, Douglas, GA 31533
912-384-0587
James Kelly Brooks Term Expires 12/31/2024
Ware County Courthouse
800 Church Street, Suite B42, Waycross, GA 31501
912-287-4443
Jeffrey H. Kight Term Expires 12/31/2026
Ware County Courthouse
800 Church Street, Suite B202, Waycross, GA 31501
912-287-4330
Andy Spivey Term Expires 12/31/2024
Ware County Courthouse
800 Church Street, Suite 218, Waycross, GA 31501
912-283-4307
District Attorney – Waycross Judicial Circuit
306 Albany Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
912-287-4395
