Kelvin Williams appointed acting Gwinnet County Elections Supervisor

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– The Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections has appointed Kelvin Williams as acting elections supervisor.  

Current Elections Supervisor Zach Manifold, who has held the position since 2021, is leaving to pursue a new professional opportunity with Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions. 

County officials say the appointment of Williams will ensure leadership continuity and oversight in the midterm election year.

Williams joined Gwinnett County Voter Registrations and Elections in 2016 and has served as the deputy elections supervisor since 2021.

“Gwinnett County is fortunate to have this depth of experience in its elections management team,” said Board of Voter Registrations and Elections Chair David Hancock. “Every time I ask someone a question they don’t know off the top of their head, their response is usually ‘Let me ask Kelvin.’ The Board is confident that Kelvin will manage the Elections Office and these midterm elections without missing a beat.”

With more than 24 years of voter registrations and elections administration experience — including serving as an elections director prior to joining Gwinnett County — Williams has successfully overseen the implementation of three voting systems and three statewide voter registration system migrations.

“I’m honored to take on this new role, and I’m grateful to the Board of Voter Registrations and Elections for their trust,” said Williams. “As we head into another busy election year, I’m committed to maintaining an open democratic process for the citizens of Gwinnett County and, as always, conducting honest and impartial elections in a fair, efficient and accurate manner.”

In 2025, Williams received the Georgia Award of Excellence in Election Administration from the Georgia Democracy Resilience Network and the Carter Center.

“Kelvin’s dedication to Gwinnett voters and thoughtful leadership have made a lasting impact on our elections,” said Manifold. “He brings exceptional knowledge, commitment and experience to this role, and his steady presence will see the division through the upcoming elections cycle with the integrity and transparency our voters expect.”