2020 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election

2020 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election

November 3, 2020
 
Candidate Mike Thurmond
Party Democratic
Popular vote 324,819
Percentage 99.38%

CEO before election

Mike Thurmond
Democratic

Elected CEO

Mike Thurmond
Democratic

The 2020 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election took place on November 3, 2020. Incumbent CEO Mike Thurmond ran for re-election to a second term. Though Republicans in the Georgia General Assembly contemplated abolishing the position during Thurmond's first term,[1] they ultimately did not do so.

No candidate filed to run against Thurmond in the primary or general elections,[2] and he won his second term unopposed.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Thurmond (inc.) 146,189 100.00%
Total votes 146,189 100.00%

General election

Results

2020 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Thurmond (inc.) 324,819 99.38%
Write-in 2,018 0.62%
Total votes 326,837 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Galloway, Jim; Hallerman, Tamar; Bluestein, Greg (February 22, 2018). "The Jolt: A sudden, GOP-backed move to end DeKalb's CEO form of government". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  2. ^ Whisenhunt, Dan (March 9, 2020). "Jeff Brower wins reelection for Volusia County Council Chair seat". Decaturish. Decatur, Georgia. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. ^ "Election Summary Report - Closed Primary - DEKALB - May 19, 2020" (PDF). DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. June 25, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "Election Summary Report - Closed Primary - DEKALB - November 03, 2020" (PDF). DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. November 19, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2025.