Search Narrowed for New County Manager
And then there was one.
It appears as though the Harris County Commissioners have narrowed the search for a new County Manager to a single person – Barry G. Brooks.
And then there was one.
It appears as though the Harris County Commissioners have narrowed the search for a new County Manager to a single person – Barry G. Brooks.
Brooks has been serving as the Assistant County Administrator and as Interim County Manager for Dougherty County, GA, a position he has held since June 2023 when then County Administrator Mike McCoy was abruptly fired. Prior to serving as Assistant County Administrator for Dougherty County, he served as Assistant to the City Manager of Albany, Ga, holding that position for five years.
Albany is the largest city in Dougherty County and is the only incorporated city in the county which features a number of unincorporated communities. The area experienced a population boom in the 1950s and 1960s, largely due to an influx of military personnel. Unfortunately, in 1988 it became known as the “Murder Capital of America” and since the 1990s the population of Dougherty County has been slowly decreasing.
In addition to local government, Brooks has experience in state government having served in a number of roles in Florida state government.
Brooks could be formally hired as the Harris County Manager during the commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Brooks would succeed Clark Harrell, who was hired as county manager on Apr. 1, 2025, and left the position in July 2026.
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