The LCJ-era in DeKalb County officially began on Tuesday as Lorraine Cochran-Johnson prevailed in the DeKalb County CEO race.
Cochran-Johnson is the first Black woman elected as CEO in the county’s history. She will take office in January, replacing current CEO Mike Thurmond, who is term-limited.
While Larry Johnson racked up numerous endorsements, Cochran-Johnson’s personal style, including being responsive to people who contacted her and building upon her personal relationships with voters, gave her an edge, she said.
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