Commission accepts resignation of District 6 commissioner and appoints Christopher Pitts

The Houston County Commission voted to accept the resignation of Commissioner Garrett Mathis from District 6 and then moved to fill the vacancy by appointing Christopher Pitts.

The resignation was presented and accepted by roll call vote. Following acceptance, commissioners nominated and voted to appoint Christopher Pitts to the District 6 seat. Pitts was sworn in during the meeting; he recited the oath of office and spoke briefly. “Thank you all very much for your confidence and I'd like to thank Garrett Mathis for the work he's done,” Pitts told the commission.

Why it matters: The appointment fills a county commission vacancy and restores full representation for District 6. Commissioners said Pitts is a familiar face in the district and praised his experience; no contested election was held for the interim appointment. The meeting transcript records the swearing‑in and multiple procedural motions to nominate and vote on the appointment.

The commission discussed and repeated the nomination and vote to ensure the appointment had been properly moved and seconded; the final roll call showed a majority in favor and the commission placed Pitts in the chair for the remainder of the session. No additional conditions or timeline for a special election were stated during the meeting.