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Municipal elections in DeKalb County, Georgia (2024)
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| 2024 DeKalb County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 8, 2024 |
| Primary election: May 21, 2024 General election: November 5, 2024 May 21, 2024 (judicial) Runoff election: June 18, 2024 & December 3, 2024 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Chief executive officer, chief magistrate, district attorney, sheriff, solicitor general, tax commissioner, county commission, soil and water board, superior court clerk, probate court judge, state court judges, and superior court judges |
| Total seats up: 29 |
| Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2024 |
DeKalb County, Georgia, held general elections for chief executive officer, chief magistrate, sheriff, solicitor general, tax commissioner, county commission, soil and water board, and superior court clerk and a special election for two county commission seats on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for May 21, 2024. Primaries with no candidates were canceled. A primary runoff election was scheduled for June 18, 2024. A runoff election was scheduled for December 3, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was March 8, 2024.
General elections for probate court judge, state court judges, and superior court judges were held on May 21, 2024.
Elections
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Candidates and results
- Chief executive officer
- Chief magistrate
- District attorney
- Sheriff
- Solicitor general
- Superior court clerk
- Tax commissioner
- County commission
- Special district offices
- Judicial offices
Chief executive officer
General election
General election for DeKalb County Executive
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson won election in the general election for DeKalb County Executive on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lorraine Cochran-Johnson (D) | 100.0 | 320,572 |
| Total votes: 320,572 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for DeKalb County Executive
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson defeated Larry Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for DeKalb County Executive on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorraine Cochran-Johnson | 59.9 | 25,627 |
| Larry Johnson | 40.1 | 17,123 | ||
| Total votes: 42,750 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for DeKalb County Executive
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Larry Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Steve Bradshaw in the Democratic primary for DeKalb County Executive on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorraine Cochran-Johnson | 46.3 | 36,511 |
| ✔ | Larry Johnson | 34.3 | 27,090 | |
| Steve Bradshaw | 19.4 | 15,276 | ||
| Total votes: 78,877 | |||
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Chief magistrate
General election
General election for DeKalb County Magistrate Court
Incumbent Berryl A. Anderson won election in the general election for DeKalb County Magistrate Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Berryl A. Anderson (D) | 100.0 | 318,935 | |
| Total votes: 318,935 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for DeKalb County Magistrate Court
Incumbent Berryl A. Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for DeKalb County Magistrate Court on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Berryl A. Anderson | 100.0 | 71,248 | |
| Total votes: 71,248 | |||
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District attorney
General election
General election for DeKalb County District Attorney
Incumbent Sherry Boston won election in the general election for DeKalb County District Attorney on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sherry Boston (D) | 100.0 | 320,117 | |
| Total votes: 320,117 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for DeKalb County District Attorney
Incumbent Sherry Boston advanced from the Democratic primary for DeKalb County District Attorney on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sherry Boston | 100.0 | 72,633 | |
| Total votes: 72,633 | |||
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Sheriff
General election
General election for DeKalb County Sheriff
Incumbent Melody Maddox won election in the general election for DeKalb County Sheriff on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melody Maddox (D) | 100.0 | 321,111 | |
| Total votes: 321,111 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for DeKalb County Sheriff
Incumbent Melody Maddox advanced from the Democratic primary for DeKalb County Sheriff on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melody Maddox | 100.0 | 73,186 | |
| Total votes: 73,186 | |||
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Solicitor general
General election
General election for DeKalb County Solicitor General
Incumbent Donna Coleman-Stribling won election in the general election for DeKalb County Solicitor General on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Coleman-Stribling (D) | 100.0 | 318,142 | |
| Total votes: 318,142 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for DeKalb County Solicitor General
Incumbent Donna Coleman-Stribling advanced from the Democratic primary for DeKalb County Solicitor General on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Coleman-Stribling | 100.0 | 70,970 | |
| Total votes: 70,970 | |||
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Superior court clerk
General election
General election for DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
Incumbent Debra DeBerry won election in the general election for DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Debra DeBerry (D) | 100.0 | 320,713 | |
| Total votes: 320,713 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
Incumbent Debra DeBerry advanced from the Democratic primary for DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Debra DeBerry | 100.0 | 72,410 | |
| Total votes: 72,410 | |||
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Tax commissioner
General election
General election for DeKalb County Tax Commissioner
Incumbent Irvin Johnson won election in the general election for DeKalb County Tax Commissioner on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Irvin Johnson (D) | 100.0 | 323,180 | |
| Total votes: 323,180 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for DeKalb County Tax Commissioner
Incumbent Irvin Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for DeKalb County Tax Commissioner on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Irvin Johnson | 100.0 | 73,779 | |
| Total votes: 73,779 | |||
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County commission
General runoff
DeKalb County Commission general runoff election, 2024 |
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General
DeKalb County Commission general election, 2024 |
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Primary runoff
DeKalb County Commission primary runoff, 2024 |
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Primary
DeKalb County Commission primary, 2024 |
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| District 1 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 4 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Special district offices
Soil and water conservation district
DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District |
 Dell MacGregor (i) |
Judicial offices
DeKalb County Probate Court
Probate Court general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| DeKalb County Probate Court |
Bedelia Hargrove (i) |
DeKalb County State Court
General runoff election
State Court general runoff election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Wayne Purdom's seat |
Yolanda Mack Dionne McGee |
General election
State Court general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Ana Maria Martinez's seat |
Ana Maria Martinez (i) TyShawn Jackson |
| Brian Ross' seat |
Brian Ross (i) |
| Charles Bailey's seat |
Charles E. Bailey (i) |
| Kiesha Storey's seat |
Kiesha Storey (i) |
| Mike Jacobs's seat |
Mike Jacobs (i) |
| Ronald Ramsey's seat |
Ronald Ramsey (i) |
| Wayne Purdom's seat |
Mecca Anderson Yolanda Mack Dionne McGee |
Georgia 4th Superior Court District Stone Mountain Circuit
Superior Court District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Brian Lake's seat |
Brian Lake (i) |
| Gregory Adams' seat |
Gregory A. Adams (i) |
| Nora Polk's seat |
Nora Polk (i) |
| Shondeana Crews-Morris' seat |
Shondeana Crews-Morris (i) |
| Stacey Hydrick's seat |
Stacey K. Hydrick (i) |
| Tangela Barrie's seat |
Tangela Barrie (i) |
| Yolanda Parker-Smith's seat |
Yolanda Parker-Smith (i) |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Georgia elections, 2024
March 12, 2024
May 21, 2024
- Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 13th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia Public Service Commission election, 2024
- Georgia State Senate elections, 2024
- Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Georgia Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Georgia intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- DeKalb County School District, Georgia, elections (2024)
- Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia, elections (2024)
- Municipal elections in Fulton County, Georgia (2024)
- Atlanta, Georgia, Renewal of Sales Tax for Water and Sewer Projects Measure (May 2024)
- Mulberry, Georgia, Creation of New City Measure (May 2024)
June 18, 2024
- Georgia State Senate elections, 2024
- Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Municipal elections in Fulton County, Georgia (2024)
- DeKalb County School District, Georgia, elections (2024)
November 5, 2024
- Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 13th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia Public Service Commission election, 2024
- Georgia State Senate elections, 2024
- Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Georgia Amendment 1, Local Option Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2024)
- Georgia Amendment 2, Creation of Tax Court Amendment (2024)
- Georgia Appropriations of Federal Legal Settlement Funds Amendment (2024)
- Georgia Referendum A, Personal Property Tax Exemption Increase Measure (2024)
- Georgia Statewide Homestead Property Tax Exemption Increase Measure (2024)
- Municipal elections in Fulton County, Georgia (2024)
- City elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2024)
December 3, 2024
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for DeKalb County, Georgia | ||
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| DeKalb County | Georgia | |
| Population | 764,382 | 10,711,908 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 267 | 57,716 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 33.5% | 57.2% |
| Black/African American | 53.3% | 31.6% |
| Asian | 6.2% | 4.1% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Multiple | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.3% | 87.9% |
| College graduation rate | 45.6% | 32.2% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $65,116 | $61,224 |
| Persons below poverty level | 14.4% | 14.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| DeKalb County, Georgia | Georgia | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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