2004 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election

none September 2023 2004 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no November 2, 2004 2000 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election 2000 2008 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election 2008 x155px Vernon Jones Democratic Party (United States) 193,211 95.91% CEO Vernon Jones Democratic Party (United States) Vernon Jones Democratic Party (United States) The 2004 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election took place on November 2, 2004. Incumbent CEO Vernon Jones ran for re-election to a second term. Jones, who experienced controversy in office and faced a grand jury inquiry into county finances and his security detail,Gentry Mae Stirgus Eric DeKalb jurors chide CEO on security detail The Atlanta Journal-Constitution September 6, 2003 Atlanta, Georgia A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176803612/ July 16, 2025 was challenged by six opponents in the Democratic primary. However, Jones won renomination with 53 percent of the vote, avoiding the need for a runoff election. In the general election, Jones faced no Republican opposition and won 95 percent of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Vernon Jones, incumbent chief executive officerStirgus Eric Jones seeks clean slate from voters The Atlanta Journal-Constitution December 8, 2003 Atlanta, Georgia D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176802595/ July 16, 2025 Judy Yates, County CommissionerDade Corey 2 more qualify for Jones' seat The Atlanta Journal-Constitution May 1, 2004 Atlanta, Georgia E4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176802889/ July 16, 2025 Teresa Greene-Johnson, State RepresentativeSimpson David Greene-Johnson joins CEO candidates The Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 4, 2004 Atlanta, Georgia JA2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176803055/ July 16, 2025 Joe Bembry, tow truck operator and perennial candidateDade Corey The race for CEO: Campaign kicks off as candidates make plea for votes The Atlanta Journal-Constitution May 13, 2004 Atlanta, Georgia JA1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176803364/ July 16, 2025 Doug Teper, State Representative Ron Marshall, activistNew CEO challenger The Atlanta Journal-Constitution April 1, 2004 Atlanta, Georgia JA2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176803416/ July 16, 2025 Calvin E. Sims Sr., MARTA mechanicSims joins DeKalb CEO race The Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 18, 2004 Atlanta, Georgia JA2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176803152/ July 16, 2025 Results Democratic primary resultsDeKalb County General Primary and Nonpartisan Election - Official Election Summary - July 20, 2004 July 23, 2004 DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/user306/2004%20GP%20Summary%20072004.pdf July 9, 2025 Vernon Jones (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 54,400 53.16% Judy Yates Democratic Party (United States) 24,938 24.37% Teresa Greene-Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 10,705 10.46% Joe Bembry Democratic Party (United States) 4,994 4.88% Doug Teper Democratic Party (United States) 4,886 4.77% Ron Marshall Democratic Party (United States) 1,538 1.50% Calvin E. Sims, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 875 0.86% 102,336 100.00% General election Results 2004 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer electionDeKalb County General Election - Official Election Summary - November 2, 2004 November 4, 2004 DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/user306/2004%20GE%20Summary%20110204.pdf July 9, 2025 Vernon Jones (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 193,211 95.91% write-ins 8,244 4.09% 201,455 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:2004 United States county executive elections Category:Chief Executive Officer elections in DeKalb County, Georgia