LIVE: DeKalb County CEO candidates face off in debate
The three DeKalb commissioners vying to become the county’s next chief executive are making their cases to voters at a forum now underway, and being sponsored by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WSB-TV and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
Watch the debate below. If live video doesn’t show, tap or click here for WSB-TV live coverage.
Among the candidates is Steve Bradshaw, a former Army officer who wants to bring military discipline to the job; Lorraine Cochran-Johnson wants to improve responsiveness and transparency; and Larry Johnson, the longest-serving commissioner who is focused on improving residents’ health.
The candidates are vying to replace the term-limited Michael Thurmond, who’s been in the job for the past eight years.
No Republican filed to run, meaning whichever Democrat wins next month’s primary has an uncontested path to the office.
The debate will be livestreamed at ajc.com beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets to watch the forum live are limited, but a few remain at https://bit.ly/nbceodebate.
About the Author
Sara Gregory covers transportation for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Previously, she covered local government in DeKalb County. A Charlotte native, she joined the paper in 2023 after working at newspapers in South Carolina and Virginia.
