Press Releases

Today, leaders of the National Association of Counties (NACo) applauded the enactment of the bipartisan infrastructure package and emphasized NACo’s commitment to its effective implementation. NACo President Larry Johnson and other county leaders from across the country attended the White House signing ceremony for bill.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a special called meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. The meeting can be viewed via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677 or by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493.

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond proposed to the Board of Commissioners a $500 DeKalb Employee Vaccinations incentive. “These $500 in incentives would help promote a healthier, safer county workforce as we face the looming possibility of a COVID-19 and flu ‘twindemic,’” CEO Thurmond said.

DeKalb is hosting a number of runoff contests held in three cities: Atlanta, Tucker and Stonecrest.  In the City of Atlanta, DeKalb-Atlanta voters will return to the polls to vote for Mayor, City Council President, City Council Member Post 3 At-large, City Council Member District 5, and Board of Education Member District 7 At-large. In Tucker, voters will decide a runoff for City Council Member District 2 Post 1. Stonecrest voters will be voting for City Council Member District Post 1.

“Max Cleland, Georgia grown and raised in DeKalb, was a great American, war hero and friend who represented the very best in service to our nation. We salute his life and legacy. He will be sorely missed.”—DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond