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DeKalb CEO Lee May makes his case to residents

Interim DeKalb CEO Lee May answers questions during a community meeting in Brookhaven on Thursday. This was the last of eight meetings May held throughout the county following the release of a report on corruption in the county. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com
Interim DeKalb CEO Lee May answers questions during a community meeting in Brookhaven on Thursday. This was the last of eight meetings May held throughout the county following the release of a report on corruption in the county. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com
By Mark Niesse
Nov 6, 2015

Interim DeKalb CEO Lee May has completed his eight countywide meetings with residents to answer their concerns about government corruption and inefficiency.

At the end of his tour Thursday, May said he plans to continue his job as the county's leader and focus on improving government services.

Some residents told May that he should resign, but others said they believe in his ability to pull the county through.

Some of the questions at the meetings focused on the $885,000 corruption investigation that criticized May's leadership. May said the investigation didn't live up to his expectations.

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.

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