Stephens County Commissioner Harold Andrews Dies

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced for Stephens County Commissioner Harold Andrews.

Andrews died Wednesday morning, according to county officials.  Stephens County Commission Chairman Stanley London said Andrews’ passing is  a terrible loss.

“Harold was a great guy to work with, said Stephens County Commission chair Stanley London Wednesday. “He was super nice and he will be missed. Our prayers go out to the family.”

Andrews was serving his second term as a Stephens County Commissioner and was also on the board of the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter.

He was first elected to the Stephens County Commission in 2006 and then was re-elected in 2010 to another four-year term.   The County must now fill Andrews’ unexpired seat.  Stephens County Registrar Theresa Kelley said it’s too late to hold a special election in November to fill Andrews’ seat on the board.

“To fill that vacancy at this point in time, the county charter provides for the probate judge to appoint someone to fill the seat until a special election can be held,” Kelley said. “At this point in time, a special election will not be able to be held until March.”

Kelley said the winner of that special election would fill the remainder of Andrews’  unexpired term. The seat would also go on next year’s general election ballot to elect someone to a new four-year term. 

Harold Andrews was 81 years old.