Labor Commissioner Darryl Hicks TV AD

Labor Commissioner candidate Darryl Hicks Campaign Ad

Darryl Hicks in Coffee County Tomorrow Evening

Darryl Hicks will be in Douglas, Ga tomorrow evening for a meet & greet. If you live in Douglas, go out & meet this great candidate who is battling Mark Butler for State Labor Commissioner at the Heritage Station Museum. Event starts at 4:30

Darryl Hicks on Martha Zoller Radio Show

Taylor County Native Darryl Hicks is Officially the Democratic Nominee for Labor Commisisoner

News I forgot to mentioned on here, but after a recount, Darryl Hicks in now the democratic nominn for Labor Commisisoner. He will take on Mark Butler (R-Carrollton) for the right to succeed Michael Thurmond as Labor Commissioner.

Here's a little about Darryl: He is from Taylor County (Reynolds), Born & Raised, he is a lifelong Georgian, with more than two decades of experience in the public and private sectors. His skill set includes community relations, government affairs, economic development, job creation and business management. He served as the chief of staff to the chairman of Fulton County, Hicks fashioned three consecutive annual county budgets that provided surpluses, never raised property taxes, streamlined government, cut waste and saved jobs.

Prior to joining the County in 2007, Hicks, a centrist democrat was a 2006 candidate for Georgia Secretary of State. He garnered an impressive number of statewide votes for a first-time candidate, attracting nationwide attention, in both the primary and the runoff election.

Before running for office, Hicks spent more than 20 years as a professional in the private sector in management with AGL Resources, parent company of Atlanta Gas Light Company. While a key member of AGL’s leadership team, Hicks served in several management posts, including operations manager, director of customer service, assistant to the chairman and CEO and director of government relations. He also played a role in the auditing functions of AGL Resources.

In addition to his professional attributes, for the past two decades Hicks has been dedicated to community service and has taken an active role in the community. He currently sits on the board of directors of the Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation, after completing five years as its chairman. The foundation provides financial and community support to the College and its students. Hicks is also a member of the board of Atlanta-based Mutual Savings Credit Union, and chairs its credit committee.

He sits on the board of the Center for the Visually Impaired and chairs its Advocacy Committee, is a member of the advisory council of Habitat for Humanity of Atlanta and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Hicks’ civic endeavors have received national recognition. In June 2002, he was honored by President George W. Bush as the “Outstanding Volunteer of Georgia.”

In 2003, Hicks earned a M.B.A. in executive management from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business.

Andrew Young Endorses Darryl Hicks for Labor Commissioner

Barnes, along with Darryl Hicks & Keith Moffett campaigns in Enigma

Three Democratic candidates paid a visit down to Enigma on Saturday where a little over 300 people showed up to meet the democratic candidate for Governor Roy Barnes, PSC 2 District Commission candidate Keith Moffett & Labor Commissioner candidate Darryl Hicks. Earlier that morning all three men paid a visit to Taylor County & spoke at Taylor Orchards. Continue to read: Barnes campaigns in Enigma

Democratic candidates visited Decatur County last week

SPEAKING AT A FORUM for Democratic candidates who attended a meet-and-greet at the Kirbo Center at Bainbridge College on Thursday, are, from the left, R.J. Hadley, Ted Snell, a representative for Sanford Bishop, David Holt, Gail Buckner, Darryl Hicks, Marjean Boyd, David Poythress, Brian Westlake, Michael Mills, Beth Farokhi and Dubose Porter.


Democratic candidates running for local, regional and statewide offices gathered at the Kirbo Center on Thursday to talk with a small group of potential voters.

The candidates visited Bainbridge to attend a meet-and-greet sponsored by the Decatur County Democratic Party.

Read here: The Post-Searchlight | Democratic candidates visit