DeKalb commission chooses new leaders

03/13/2018 -- Decatur, GA - DeKalb County commissioner Steve Bradshaw listens to citizens speak during a DeKalb County board of commissioners meeting in Decatur, Tuesday, March 13, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

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03/13/2018 -- Decatur, GA - DeKalb County commissioner Steve Bradshaw listens to citizens speak during a DeKalb County board of commissioners meeting in Decatur, Tuesday, March 13, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

The DeKalb County commission has selected District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw as its new presiding officer, a position that will allow him to run meetings and appoint committee chairs.

Bradshaw, who was first elected to office in 2016, previously served as deputy presiding officer. He replaces District 2 Commissioner Jeff Rader in the more prominent position.

Bradshaw was appointed by unanimous vote.

“He's really what I would consider the type of leader who wants to build collaborations and partnerships,” Commissioner Larry Johnson said.

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, who represents Super District 7, was chosen Tuesday as the commission’s new deputy presiding officer.

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