Commissioner Russ Crumbley became the 48th person elected as a County Commissioner in 1984 and took office in 1985 with the beginning of the 87th Session. He served three consecutive terms (12 years) before choosing not to run again and leaving office in January of 1997. Following his retirement from Central Georgia EMC, Commissioner Crumbley returned to public life and ran unopposed for a fourth term of office in 2016, retaking office in 2017. He again ran unopposed in 2020 for a fifth term of office which began in 2021, and recently was elected for a sixth term which began in 2025, making him the longest tenured Commissioner on the Board. Commissioner Crumbley became a Certified County Commissioner in 2017 and was elected to serve as Chairman by his colleagues for the 2018 session. He completed Specialist Certification in the Advanced Certified County Commissioner program in 2022, specializing in Public Safety. He was re-elected as Chairman in 2023 and served two years in that role again.

He currently enjoys retirement and is actively involved in Rock Springs Church with his wife, Rhonda. They have two grown daughters, as well as several grandchildren whose scholastic and athletic pursuits they enjoy attending and supporting.