Forsyth County Names David McKee County Manager, Effective December 16

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted to name David McKee county manager at a special called work session on December 9, 2025. McKee, who has served as assistant county manager since April 2021, is scheduled to assume the county manager position on December 16, 2025, after Kevin Tanner departs to accept a state level post.

County officials outlined McKee's operational responsibilities while assistant manager, which included oversight of Engineering, Recycling and Solid Waste, Fleet Services, Water and Sewer, Public Transportation and Public Facilities. He also served as the county's primary contact with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Those responsibilities place McKee at the center of day to day delivery for services that residents rely on, and position him to lead ongoing infrastructure work and permitting coordination with state transportation planners.

McKee brings prior local government experience from Dawson County where he worked as Public Works Director and SPLOST Administrator. His educational credentials include a bachelor of science degree in Geology from Georgia Southern University and an Advanced Certificate of Public Works Management from the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government. That combination of technical and administrative training informs his oversight of capital projects funded through local option sales tax revenues and other county funding streams.

For residents, the appointment is meant to ensure operational continuity as leadership shifts. Engineering projects, water and sewer maintenance, solid waste services and transit planning may all see continuity in management, but commissioners and community stakeholders will want to monitor how the new manager handles priorities, budget allocations and communication about timelines. McKee's existing role as primary liaison to the Georgia Department of Transportation is particularly important given ongoing road projects and grant opportunities that affect traffic, safety and development patterns across Forsyth County.

The transition also raises questions about strategic direction and fiscal planning that will come into focus as McKee and the board set goals for 2026. Voters and civic groups can expect forthcoming public briefings and regular commission meetings where the new manager's priorities and proposed budgets will be discussed. As the county moves forward, attention to transparency and timely updates will be critical for maintaining public trust in the delivery of essential services.