Local Government:
Newton County is governed by an elected Board of Commissioners consisting of a full-time Chairman who is elected “at large” and five District Commissioners. The daily operations of the county are handled by the County Administrator.
Newton County has five municipalities: Covington, which is the county seat; Porterdale, Oxford, Mansfield and Newborn. Each of the cities has their own Mayor and City Council. The daily operations of the municipalities are handled by a City Manager.
For your convenience we have created a roster of elected public officials representing Newton County.
Elected Officials Guide:
US Senate
*The entire State of Georgia is represented by two State Members.
R Saxby Chambliss - 100 Galleria Pkwy, Suite 13140 Atlanta GA 30339 770-763-9090
R Johnny Isakson - One Overton Park, 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 970 Atlanta GA 30339 770-661-0999
US Congress
*Newton County has two Members to the United States House of Representatives. Look on your precinct card to determine the District in which you live.
District 7: Robert (Rob) Woodall (R) - 1725 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington DC 20515 770-232-3005
District 8: Austin Scott (R) - 516 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington DC 20515 202-225-6531
GA State Senate
District 17: Rick Jeffares (
R) - 320-A Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Atlanta GA 30334 404-656-0503
State Representative
*Newton County has three Members to the State House of Representatives. Look on your precinct card to determine the District in which you live.
District 110: Andy Welch (
R) - 404 Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Atlanta GA 30334 404-656-0109
District 95: Pamela Dickerson (
D) PO Box 1016 Conyers GA 30013 678/207-6043
District 112: Doug Holt (
D) (incumbent) 70 Stagg Trace Social Circle GA 30025 770-786-3005
Board of Commissioners
District 1: T.M. "Mort" Ewing (
R) - 1775 Dixie Road Covington GA 30014 770-786-5006
District 2: Lanier Simms (
D) - 1124 Clark Street Covington GA 30014 770-787-7876
District 3: Nancy Schulz (
D) - 1124 Clark Street Covington GA 30014 678-625-1202
District 4: J.C. Henderson (
D)- 7134 Puckett Street Covington GA 30014 770-866-3621
District 5: Tim Fleming (
R) - 1124 Clark Street Covington GA 30014 678-625-1202
Chairman: Kathryn G. Morgan (
D) - 1124 Clark Street Covington GA 30014 770-784-2000
Board of Education
*Newton County has five School Board Districts. Look on your precinct card to determine the District in which you live.
District 1: R P. Jeffrey (Jeff) Meadors (
R) - 35 Melody Ridge Covington GA 30014 770-891-5906
District 2: Eddie Johnson (
D) - 1165 Smith Store Road Covington GA 30016 770-784-0739
District 3: Shakila Henderson Baker (
D) - 45 Northwood Springs Drive Oxford GA 30054 770-788-0982
District 4: Almond Turner (
D) - 9156 Carlton Trail Covington GA 30014 770-786-6781
District 5: Abigail Morgan-Coggin (
R) - 1615 River Cove Road Social Circle GA 30025 678-342-2216
City of Covington City Council
Mayor: Ronnie Johnston 3117 Floyd Street, Covington GA 30014
Council Member, Post 1 West: Janet A Goodman 3131 Clark Street Covington GA 30014
Council Member, Post 3 West: Ocie Franklin 2181 Conyers Street Covington GA 30014
Council Member, Post 2 East: Michael Whatley 7119 Golfside Drive Covington GA 30014
Council Member, Post 1 East: Chris Smith PO Box 2239 Covington GA 30015
Council Member, Post 3 East: Keith Dalton 7152 Flat Rock Trail Covington GA 30014
Council Member, Post 2 West: Hanethia Williams 2143 Conyers Street Covington GA 30014