DeKalb voters seeking honest elected officials
Last week's primary and November's upcoming general election could mean a turning point for scandal-plagued DeKalb County, as voters supported candidates who emphasized honest government while shying away from those associated with questionable behavior.
Michael Thurmond, a former DeKalb schools superintendent, won the Democratic primary for the open county CEO seat, campaigning on the promise that he will restore the people's trust in their government. His victory immediately makes him the front-runner in November's election. And Solicitor Sherry Boston unseated District Attorney Robert James after questioning his credibility to repair the county.
Read more about how voters are reshaping DeKalb on myajc.com.
About the Author
Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and voting. Before joining the AJC, he worked for The Associated Press in Atlanta, Honolulu and Montgomery, Alabama. He also reported for The Daily Report and The Santiago Times in Chile.
