The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, at its first meeting of the new year Jan. 7, elected officers for 2021.

Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, District 4, was elected chairman; Commissioner Molly Cooper, District 1, vice chairman; and Commissioner Alfred John, District 2, secretary, according to a county announcement.

Each member of the five-member Board of Commissioners lives in their respective district and serves a four-year term. New officers for the coming year are elected in January.

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