The City of Brent was founded in 1898 in the southern portion of Bibb County along the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Rail line. The town was named after Brent H. Armstrong, a surveyor for the railroad. Brent was later incorporated in 1913 during the administration of Probate Judge W.L. Pratt. The mayor-council form of government began under the administration of Mayor A.J. Hardin. Other council member of the original administration included H.V. Faucett, W.E. Hobson, Jr., John T. Martin, J.W . Thompson, and J.S. Yeager. The original census indicated a population of 250.
Brent City Council 1973
Melford Worrell, Mayor, Spud Burt, Preston James Jr., M.A. LeCroy, Pack Medders and Jim Suttle
Brent City Council 2023
Barbara Morrison, Mayor Bobbie White, Tracy Sanders, Chad Jones, Tom Owings and Jerry Conway
