In local government in the United States, sole commissioner government is a

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with only one seat. The sole commissioner typically holds all legislative and executive powers in the county. Even though with one commissioner there is no voiced debate among the commission, sole commissioners typically hold

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s to allow public input on decisions. Though the structure was historically more widespread, now Georgia is the only state in the United States to have counties governed by a sole commissioner. Debates over the establishment or removal of a sole commissioner government generally hinge on efficiency versus representation and debate. Most counties with sole commissioners are small and rural. However, Bartow County, Georgia (part of exurban metro Atlanta) and, until recently, Walker County, Georgia (part of metro

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) are notable exceptions.

Counties with sole commissioners

Currently in Georgia

* Bartow * Bleckley * Chattooga * Murray *

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* Towns * Union

Previously in Georgia

* Dade * Pickens *

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* Whitfield * Walker (until 2021)

References

Local government in the United States Forms of local government County executives in the United States County commissioners in the United States County government in Georgia (U.S. state) {{GeorgiaUS-stub