Brian was born and raised in Haralson County. He and his wife, Carla, live in Haralson County.

Brian most recently worked as a math professor and Dean of Arts and Sciences at West Georgia Technical College. He owns a small farm in Tallapoosa.

Brian Barkley's campaign for county commissioner is his first run for public office.

2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 GA Primary Election

2024 GA Primary Election Runoff

Promises to make the county's meeting agendas, meeting minutes, budgets, budget performance, contracts, and contract bids available to the public.

- Promises to make the county's meeting agendas, meeting minutes, budgets, budget performance, contracts, and contract bids available to the public.

Public Services

Promises to implement conservative fiscal policies.

- Promises to implement conservative fiscal policies.

Economy

As of March 23, 2024, Brian Barkley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Promises to ensure proper funding for the Sheriff's Office and Fire and EMS services.

- Promises to ensure proper funding for the Sheriff's Office and Fire and EMS services.

Public Safety

Promises to ensure a more robust tax base and lower property taxes by pursuing increased commercial and industrial development.

- Promises to ensure a more robust tax base and lower property taxes by pursuing increased commercial and industrial development.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Brian Barkley

As of May 3, 2024, Brian Barkley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Eddie Ivey

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county