159
Georgia Counties
Every county in the state has access to GABCO membership and convenings.
Advocating for the general welfare of Georgians, people of color, and underserved citizens — in health, education, criminal justice, employment, and economic empowerment.
Georgia Association of Black County Officials
How GABCO moves Black county leadership forward across all 159 Georgia counties — advocating, training, convening, and amplifying the voices that govern.
Pillar One
Representing Black county officials at the Capitol — turning local concerns into state legislative action.
Pillar Two
Equipping new and incumbent county officials with the leadership skills, policy knowledge, and tools to govern effectively.
Pillar Three
Connecting Black commissioners, sheriffs, judges, and appointees across all 159 counties into a single statewide bloc.
Pillar Four
Funding leads, governance templates, and peer expertise that members can pull from — no county starts from scratch.
Pillar Five
Original analysis on issues affecting Black communities in Georgia counties — facts members can take into chambers.
Pillar Six
Lifting the voices, victories, and policy positions of Black county officials into earned and owned media.
Pillar Seven
Building the bridge between elected leadership and the communities they serve — beyond election day.
Pillar Eight
Piloting new policy ideas and county-level programs that can scale across Georgia and the South.
Join the Bloc
Whether you’re a county commissioner, sheriff, judge, appointed official, or community advocate — GABCO connects you to the network, training, and statewide voice that makes Black county leadership effective.
Every county in the state has access to GABCO membership and convenings.
Annual Business Meeting (Savannah / ACCG) · Summer Social (Pine Mountain) · Legislative Leadership Conference (Jekyll Island) · Core Leadership Institute (Lagrange) · President's Reception (Atlanta).
Black elected and appointed county officials connected across every region of Georgia.
Statewide and national organizations aligned with GABCO to advance Black county leadership and policy outcomes.