Bob Ellis is the Commissioner for District 2, which encompasses Milton, Mountain Park, and large parts of Alpharetta, Roswell, and Sandy Springs.
Elected to office in November of 2014, Bob began his term the following January and serves as Executive Sponsor for Fulton County’s Strategic Priority “All People Trust Government is Efficient, Effective and Fiscally Sound.”
Bob has served as the as Vice Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners from 2017 to 2019. He is the Chairman of the County’s Audit Committee, a board member of the Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority, the Atlanta-Fulton County Water Resources Commission, the Fulton County Employees Retirement System, and also serves on the Advisory Board of WellStar North Fulton Hospital.
On a professional level, Bob is a National Product Leader for CNA Financial Corporation, a leading property, and casualty insurance company. During his twenty-five plus year career in the insurance industry, he has held a variety of underwriting, management, and leadership roles. Bob has extensive expertise in providing risk management services and insurance protection to companies and senior management.
As the leader of Fulton’s strategic priority to ensure government is efficient and effective, Bob has been a champion for transparency, rebuilding and strengthening Fulton County infrastructure, improving personnel and purchasing procedures, strengthening County management, and championing a culture of excellent customer service. Bob has also been a leader in seeking to reform Fulton County’s property tax system, has been a strong voice for improving the County’s delivery of Behavioral Health and Public Health services, and has advanced actionable steps to end the county’s opioid epidemic and to fight sex trafficking.
Bob is a native of Commerce, GA, graduated with highest honors from the University of Georgia’s Terry School of Business, and is a long-time resident of North Fulton County. Bob and his wife Jennifer have three children and reside in Milton.
Bob is an active long-term member of Northbrook United Methodist Church in Roswell, GA where he has served in numerous leadership roles and teaches Sunday school.
View Past Newsletters
12/13/2020 - Early Voting for January 5, 2021 Senate Runoff Election Begins
10/27/2020 - November 3, 2020 Election Important Update
9/18/2020 - 2020 Tax Bills Mailed, November Elections, Fulton County Services & the Census
8/13/2020 - Fulton County Again Lowers Property Tax Rate
7/23/2020 - Key Updated Information on Fulton County Services
6/25/2020 - Important Fulton County Updates
6/11/2020 - Fulton County Election Failings
05/21/2020 - Important Voting Updates
05/15/2020 - Employment Assistance & Early Voting
04/30/2020 - COVID-19 Update: Need for Blood, Testing and Data
04/24/2020 - COVID-19 Testing Availability and Funding Latest
04/17/2020 - Fulton County Health & Community Services Latest
04/09/2020 - Fulton County COVID-19 Update
03/11/2020 - Homestead Exemption Deadline April 1, 2020
02/18/2020 - Ambitious Library Master Plan in Final Phase
01/02/2020 - 2019 Year in Review
06/26/2019 - Understanding Your 2019 Tax Assessment
05/20/2019 - 2019 Fulton Property Tax Assessments Behind Schedule
04/02/2019 - Determined to Improve the Tax Assessment Process
02/25/2019 - Homestead Exemption Deadline April 1, 2019
01/04/2019 - IMPORTANT: New 2019 Property Tax Exemptions
11/16/2018 - Thanksgiving 2018 Message
10/16/2018 - Key measures on 2018 ballot could lower Fulton County property taxes
10/02/2018 - Important Dates for Voter Registration & Early Voting in Fulton County
08/08/2018 - Fulton County Vice Chairman says taxpayers were misled on 2018 millage rate and demands a new vote
05/26/2018 - Memorial Day 2018 Message
05/24/2018 - Fulton County 2018 Tax Assessment Questions?
05/15/2018 - Important Info on 2018 Fulton County Tax Assessments
04/20/2018 - Join Fulton County's Bob Ellis for "Commissioner Conversations"
03/07/2018 - Property Tax Exemption Deadline April 2, 2018
12/28/2017 - Reflecting on 2017 in Fulton County & planning for the New Year
09/06/2017 - Fulton County Reduces 2017 Millage Rate
09/01/2017 - Fulton Declares September Opioid Abuse Prevention Month