2008 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election

none September 2023 2008 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no November 4, 2008 2004 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election 2004 2012 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election 2012 x155px Burrell Ellis Democratic Party (United States) 263,114 99.48% CEO Vernon Jones Democratic Party (United States) Burrell Ellis Democratic Party (United States) The 2008 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent CEO Vernon Jones was term limited and could not seek a third consecutive term, and unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate. In the Democratic primary to succeed Jones, County Commissioner Burrell Ellis; State Representative Stan Watson; Ann Kimbrough, Jones's Chief of Staff; former State Senator Steen Miles; and perennial candidate Joe Bembry all ran. Ellis placed first in the primary with 46 percent of the vote, but did not win a majority, and advanced to a runoff election with Watson, who won 26 percent and placed second. In the runoff election, Ellis defeated Watson by a wide margin, winning 63 percent of the vote. Ellis faced no opponent in the general election and won his first term unopposed. Democratic primary Candidates Burrell Ellis, County CommissionerCommissioner seeks CEO position Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 15, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176864233/ July 17, 2025 Stan Watson, State RepresentativeTagami Ty Legislator wants to fill Jones' shoes as DeKalb CEO Atlanta Journal-Constitution May 22, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia D4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176864073/ July 17, 2025 Ann Kimbrough, Chief of Staff to CEO Vernon JonesCEO's staff chief will run for his job Atlanta Journal-Constitution April 26, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176864304/ July 17, 2025 Steen Miles, former State SenatorTagami Ty Candidate says changes needed Atlanta Journal-Constitution April 24, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia JE7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176864433/ July 17, 2025 Joe Bembry, perennial candidateTagami Ty 25 qualify for local posts in July primaries Atlanta Journal-Constitution May 8, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia JE11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176864516/ July 17, 2025 Results Democratic primary resultsDeKalb County - General Primary and Special Election - Official Election Summary - July 15, 2008 July 18, 2008 DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/user306/2008%20GP%20Summary%20071508.pdf July 9, 2025 Burrell Ellis Democratic Party (United States) 31,379 45.84% Stan Watson Democratic Party (United States) 17,872 26.11% Ann Kimbrough Democratic Party (United States) 9,325 13.62% Steen Miles Democratic Party (United States) 6,458 9.43% Joe Bembry Democratic Party (United States) 3,422 5.00% 68,456 100.00% Runoff results Democratic primary runoff resultsDeKalb County - General Primary Runoff - Official Election Summary - August 5, 2008 August 8, 2008 DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/user306/2008%20GP%20RO%20Summary%20080508.pdf July 9, 2025 Burrell Ellis Democratic Party (United States) 38,775 62.56% Stan Watson Democratic Party (United States) 23,208 37.44% 61,983 100.00% General election Results 2008 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer electionDeKalb County General and Special Election - Official Election Summary - November 4, 2008 November 10, 2008 DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/user306/2008%20GE%20Summary%20110408.pdf July 9, 2025 Burrell Ellis Democratic Party (United States) 263,114 99.48% write-ins 1,372 0.52% 264,486 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:2008 United States county executive elections Category:Chief Executive Officer elections in DeKalb County, Georgia