Forsyth County appoints new assistant county manager

By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County announced Tony Tarnacki as its new assistant county manager March 24.

FORSYTH COUNTY/PROVIDED Forsyth County seniors meet with State Rep. Todd Jones at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta Feb. 15. Seniors discussed taxation, transportation and elections with local delegates during the visit.

“The Forsyth County delegation was so friendly and approachable,” said Sherry Nemiroff, a senior on the trip. “It was the first time many of us had ever talked to them.” honey, coffee, candles and other items. There was also a flower-arranging cart. Images of daffodils were sprinkled throughout the space, in hand-painted pictures at the entrance, vases for the eating area and planters in front the City Hall. Clusters of yellow balloons were on most corners.

Georgia Council on Aging Executive Director Debra Stokes and member Vicki Johnson, who lives in Forsyth County, welcomed the group, and Brew said the residents had a wonderful day meeting their legislators.

“The daffodil is a great symbol of hope and spring renewal,” Bradberry said.

Tarnacki, a South Forsyth High School graduate, replaces Brandon Kenney, who held the post since 2021 and stepped down in early March for a state position.

Tarnacki will oversee the Planning and Community Development; Parks and Recreation; Code Enforcement and Animal Services; Senior Services; and Public Transportation departments. County Manager David McKee said the county looks forward to working with Tarnacki and welcoming his family to the community.

“Tony’s experience in management, local government and nearly 15 years spent as chief magistrate judge in north Georgia made him an ideal candidate to help further lead Forsyth County’s vision for the future,” McKee said.

Tarnacki had served as chief magistrate judge for the Dawson

County Magistrate Court, a juvenile court investigator for the Dawson County District Attorney’s Office and an adjunct criminal justice professor at the University of North Georgia.

He holds a juris doctorate degree from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and a bachelor’s degree of business administration and management from the University of North Georgia.