Sherri L. Washington was elected to the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners in November 2016 and took office January 1, 2017. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Savannah State University and then obtained her Law Degree from Texas Southern University.

As an active participant in her community, Commissioner Washington has been involved with several organizations, including the National Executive Committee of the National Council of Negro Women, a charter member of the Rockdale-Newton Chapter, and the Covington Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She is also the founding member of the Top Ladies of Distinction and a member of the 4th Congressional District of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women. Commissioner Washington proudly serves as alternating chair and co-chair of the Conyers-Rockdale Economic Development Council.

Commissioner Washington has lived in Rockdale County for over 19 years and is the proud mother of one daughter, Jasmyne, and one grandson, Kevin.