Pivotal primary election will decide DeKalb’s future
This month's elections in DeKalb could prove to be a turning point for the county, when voters decide on a loaded slate of candidates to run their local government.
The May 24 primary will likely determine the outcome of most races because DeKalb leans heavily Democratic, and Republicans rarely win countywide campaigns in higher-turnout November elections.
Voters will have major choices to make for CEO, county commissioners, district attorney, judges and state legislators.
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.
