Three DeKalb commissioners in the running to become next county CEO

Democratic candidates for DeKalb CEO appear at the 204 Atlanta Press Club Debates.

Three current and former DeKalb County Commissioners are all in the race to replace outgoing DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond, who is term-limited.

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw represents District 4, which runs from Avondale Estates to Clarkston to Stone Mountain Park. He has served since 2017.

Former Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson served from 2019 until this March, when she qualified to run for DeKalb CEO. She represented Super District 7, which covers the eastern part of the county.