Forsyth County Commissioner Resigns From Office

CUMMING, GA — Forsyth County Commission member and vice chairman Rick Swope is resigning his position, the county announced Tuesday.

Swope, whose District 2 covers much of the southern portion of the county, has accepted an executive position with financial services company E*Trade and the job does not allow outside activities that include serving in public office, the county said in a news release.

"I regret not being able to complete my full term," Swope, who took office on January 1, said in the release. "However, it has been an honor to have been a steward of this post and offer my time and talents toward a better representative government in Forsyth County.

"Forsyth County has resources and potential that makes it the envy of counties across the nation and it has been nothing short of a humbling, distinct honor to serve as commissioner. I have yet to walk in and be seated in the commission chambers without reflecting on the enormous privilege and responsibility that attends the stewardship of the citizens’ commission seat."

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Swope's resignation was effective as of noon Tuesday. A special election will be held to complete his term, which runs through December 31, 2020.

The Forsyth Board of Commissioners is made up of five members, each living in a specific district and elected by that district to serve four-year terms.

Photo courtesy Forsyth County Board of Commissioners