2016 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election

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2016 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election
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Candidate Mike Thurmond Jack Lovelace
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote241,77360,621
Percentage79.85%20.02%
CEO before election

Burrell Ellis (suspended)
Lee May (interim)
Democratic

Contents

Elected CEO

Mike Thurmond
Democratic

The 2016 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election took place on November 8, 2016. Incumbent CEO Burrell Ellis was indicted for perjury and attempted theft by extortion in 2013 and was suspended from office by Governor Nathan Deal on July 16, 2013, who appointed County Commissioner Lee May as interim CEO. [1] Burrell was term-limited and could not seek another term, and May declined to run in the 2016 election. [2]

Former Labor Commissioner Mike Thurmond won the Democratic primary over former State Senator Connie Stokes and perennial candidate Joe Bembry in a landslide, receiving 72 percent of the vote. In the general election, he was opposed by retired businessman Jack Lovelace, the Republican nominee. Thurmond defeated Lovelace, 80–20 percent, and won his first term as CEO.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined

  • Lee May, interim CEO, former County Commissioner [2]

Results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Thurmond 39,639 71.82%
Democratic Connie Stokes14,18025.69%
Democratic Joe Bembry1,3702.48%
Total votes55,189 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack Lovelace 7,568 100.00%
Total votes7,568 100.00%

General election

Results

2016 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Thurmond 241,773 79.85%
Republican Jack Lovelace60,62120.02%
Write-in 4020.13%
Total votes302,796 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Hunt, April; Bluestein, Greg (July 17, 2013). "Indicted CEO Ellis removed". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Atlanta, Georgia. p. A1. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Niesse, Mark (February 6, 2016). "Interim CEO won't run for job". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Atlanta, Georgia. p. A1. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ Niesse, Mark (February 17, 2016). "DeKalb CEO race takes shape". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Atlanta, Georgia. p. A1. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ Niesse, Mark (January 16, 2016). "Ex-state senator running to be DeKalb CEO". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Atlanta, Georgia. p. B2. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Niesse, Mark (May 14, 2016). "DeKalb CEO candidates vow change". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Atlanta, Georgia. p. B1. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Election Summary Report - DeKalb County - State of Georgia Primary and Nonpartisan General Election - May 24, 2016" (PDF). DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. May 27, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Election Summary Report - DeKalb County - State of Georgia General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. November 14, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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