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The City government, comprised of a Mayor and five Council
Members, has two regularly scheduled meetings each month, on the second and fourth
Mondays respectively.
The Town Charter lays down specific regulations about the town government and the
plan of government. The form of government for Baconton is designated as the
Mayor-Council Plan. The Charter states as follows:
“Section 4. Be it further enacted that the municipal government of the City of Baconton
shall consist of and be vested in a mayor and five councilmen; that said mayor and council
shall have full power and authority . . . to make and establish rules, laws, ordinances
and regulations, orders, as to them may seem right and proper . . . ”
The Mayor is Tholen "Butch" Edwards. Mayor Edwards is a Baconton native, born and raised,
in this quaint Southwest Georgia town. After a tour of duty in the armed forces and
college, he returned to his roots and began to share his knowledge and expertise with
his family, friends, and neighbors. He has been Mayor for three terms.
Mayor Pro Tem is Tim Pinson, also a Baconton native. Council Member Pinson graduated from
the University of Georgia, returned home, and began to build his business. He has been a
Council Member for several years and represents the citizens of District 2. Mr. Pinson
will be up for reelection in November of 2002.
The Council Member representing District 1 is Elizabeth Williams. Ms. Williams will be up
for reelection in November of 2001.
The Council Member representing District 3 is Ms. Annette Morman. Ms. Morman is a native
of Baconton, Georgia. She now holds the Council Seat in the District that her father, Mr.
James E. Morman, once held. Ms. Morman is a State of Georgia
employee and has been for many, many years. She loves working and
helping people. Her motto is “working together can make a difference
in one’s life”. She loves her
little town “Baconton.” Her goal in Baconton is to have the Jackson-Davis Historical Home one
day as “The City Hall.”
The Council Member representing District 4 is Norma Jean Reese. Ms. Reese will be up for
reelection in November of 2002.
The Council Member representing District 5 is Dorothy Morman. Ms. Morman will be up for
reelection in November of 2001.
The Public Works Director is Mr. Fred Parks
The City Clerk is Ms. Janice Jacques Yeager
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