Community and Government Affairs
The Opelika Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee is committed to representing chamber members by establishing and maintaining strong relationships with government officials and by closely monitoring local, state and national legislation that is of interest to chamber members and may impact the local business community.
Voter Registration in the State of Alabama is managed by the Secretary of State's office. You can download a Voter Registration form at http://www.sos.state.al.us/Elections/VoterReg.aspx or you can register in person at the Lee County Board of Registrar's Office in the Lee County Courthouse at 215 S. 9th St. in downtown Opelika.
City of Opelika
The City of Opelika has a mayor-council form of government where the mayor, elected by the citizenry, is a paid admistrator, and the council is a voting body of representatives from the city's five wards or districts. Municipal elections are held every four years in Opelika.
Mayor Gary Fuller
Councilwoman Patsy Jones - Ward One
Councilman Larry Gray - Ward Two
Councilman Joey Motley - Ward Three
Councilman President Eddie Smith - Ward Four
Councilman Dr. Bill Lazenby - Ward Five
The Opelika City Schools, led by Superintendent Dr. Mark Neighbors, has five members on its Board.
Board President Mr. O.D. Alsobrook
Mrs. Katy Leonard
Mr. Robert "Bob" Meadows
Mrs. Patsy Parker
Mr. Joe Pinkard
Lee County
The Probate Judge is elected by the citizenry and is Chair of the Lee County Commission.
Chairman Judge Bill English
Commissioner J. Mathan Holt - District 1
Commissioner Johnny Lawrence - District 2
Commissioner Harry B. Ennis - District 3
Commissioner Annell M. Smith - District 4
Commissioner John Andrew Harris - District 5
State of Alabama
The State of Alabama has Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches of government.
Executive Branch
Governor Bob Riley
Attorney General Troy King
Secretary of State Beth Chapman
State Auditor Samantha Shaw
State Treasurer Kay Ivey
Legistlative Branch
Lt. Governor Jim Folsom
Alabama House of Representatives
Rep. Duwayne Bridges (R) - District 38 (Lee and Chambers)
Rep. Mike Hubbard (R) - District 79 (Lee)
Rep. Lesley Vance (D) - District 80 (Lee and Russell)
Rep. Betty Carol Graham (D) - District 81 (Lee and Tallapoosa)
Rep. Pebblin Warren (D) - District 82 (Bullock, Lee and Macon)
Rep. George Bandy (D) - District 83 (Lee and Russell)
Alabama Senate
Sen. Kim Benefield (D) - District 13 (Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Lee and Randolph)
Sen. T.D. "Ted" Little (D) - District 27 (Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa)
Sen. Myron C. Penn (D) - District 28 (Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Lee, Macon, and Russell)
View Senate District Map
Judicial Branch
Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb
The Alabama State Board of Education, led by State Superintendent Dr. Joseph B. Morton, has eight districts. Lee County is in District Two which is represented by Betty J. Peters of Dothan, AL.
Federal
U.S. House of Representatives
Lee County is in the Third Congressional District represented by Congressman Mike Rogers of Anniston. Congressman Rogers' local office is at 1819 Pepperell Parkway in Opelika. They can be reached at 334-745-6221.
U.S. Senate
The Junior Senator from Alabama is Senator Jeff Sessions of Mobile. Senator Sessions' office for the citizens of Lee Co. is at 7550 Halcyon Summit Drive, Suite 150 in Montgomery. They can be reached at 334-244-7017.
The Senior Senator from Alabama is Senator Richard Shelby of Tuscaloosa. Senator Shelby's office for the citizens of Lee Co. is at 15 Lee Street B-29 Federal Courthouse, Suite 208 in Montgomery. They can be reached at 334-223-7303.
