Burke County, Georgia is governed by the Board of Commissioners which adopts budgets, sets tax rates, adopts policies for the operation of the County government, and adopts ordinances to keep order and protect the health and welfare of Burke County residents.

Waynesboro and each of the incorporated cities within the county have mayors and some of the municipalities elect city councils to help govern.

Burke County Board of Commissioners

602 Liberty Street
Waynesboro, GA 30830
706.554.2324
County Manager – Merv Waldrop
Commission Chairman – Terri Lodge Kelly
www.burkecounty-ga.gov

City of Waynesboro (County Seat)

628 Myrick Street
Waynesboro, GA 30830
706.554.8000
Mayor – James Jones
City Manager - Valerie Kirkland
www.waynesboroga.com

City of Sardis

713 Charles Perry Avenue
P.O. Box 398
Sardis, GA 30456
478.569.4315
Mayor – Roger Lane