• Lowndes is the 18th largest county in Georgia and growing, but it is one of only 21 of the state’s counties that has a commission smaller than at least five members.

• There are 138 counties with more commissioners than Lowndes, which may be at least 138 reasons for the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners to grow by one more commissioner.

• Lowndes County has a population of 92,115 with four county commissioners, according to 2007 state numbers.

• Berrien County has a population 16,235 with five county commissioners.

• Brooks County has a population of 16,450 with five county commissioners.

• Cook County has a population 15,771 with five county commissioners.

• Lanier County has a population of 7,241 with five county commissioners.

• Clinch County has a population 6,878 with six county commissioners.

• Echols County has a population of 3,754 with three county commissioners.

• Colquitt County has a population of 42,053 with seven county commissioners.

• Thomas County has a population of 42,737 with eight county commissioners.

• Tift County has a population of 38,407 with seven county commissioners.