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County Manager


Geoff Morton
County Manager
(678) 493-6001

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Biography

Geoff Morton has been the County Manager since June 1 of 2021. Geoff’s career with Cherokee
County spans almost 20 years during which he has held several management and director roles.


Geoff began with the County in December 2001 as Capital Projects/Roadway SPLOST Manager.
Geoff was promoted to County Engineer in 2003 and oversaw the operations of the County
Engineering Department as well as the Roadway SPLOST Program. During a 2011 County staff
reorganization, Geoff assumed the title of Public Works Agency Director and managed operations
of the County’s Engineering Department, Stormwater Department, Roadway SPLOST Program,
CATS Transportation Program, Roads & Bridges Department, Fleet Services Division, Property
Maintenance Division and Recycling Program.


In 2018 Geoff’s title changed to Community Development Agency Director where he managed
the operations of the Engineering Department, Stormwater Department, Roadway SPLOST
Program, Public Works Department (formerly Roads & Bridges), Planning & Zoning Department,
Building & Development Services Department and the Development Services Center.


In June of 2020 Geoff was promoted to Deputy County Manager. In that role he served as the
liaison between the County and the Cities during service delivery strategy negotiations.


Prior to his work with the County, Geoff served as City Engineer and Public Works Director for
the City of Woodstock from 1996 through 2001. In that capacity he managed the Engineering
Department, Planning Department, GIS Department, Building Department, Parks & Recreation
Department, Street Department, Water Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant operations
for the City.


Geoff graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA in 1986. After college he worked in the
private sector as a consulting engineer in the states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
He is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.


Geoff has been a resident of Cherokee County since 1996. He currently resides in downtown
Woodstock with his wife of 33 years – Lisa Morton. Geoff and Lisa have two grown daughters;
Hayley Morton and Jessica (Wes) Smith and one granddaughter; Evelyn Smith. Geoff and Lisa
are members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and also volunteer with Forever Fed ministries.

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