2016 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election

none September 2023 2016 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no November 8, 2016 2012 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election 2012 2020 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election 2020 x155px Mike Thurmond Democratic Party (United States) 241,773 79.85% x155px Jack Lovelace Republican Party (United States) 60,621 20.02% CEO Burrell Ellis (suspended)Lee May (interim) Democratic Party (United States) Mike Thurmond Democratic Party (United States) 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.Hunt April Bluestein Greg Indicted CEO Ellis removed Atlanta Journal-Constitution July 17, 2013 Atlanta, Georgia A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176866751/ July 17, 2025 Burrell was term-limited and could not seek another term, and May declined to run in the 2016 election.Niesse Mark Interim CEO won't run for job Atlanta Journal-Constitution February 6, 2016 Atlanta, Georgia A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176866857/ July 17, 2025 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 Mike Thurmond, former interim Superintendent of the DeKalb County School District, former Georgia Commissioner of Labor, 2010 Democratic nominee for the U.S. SenateNiesse Mark DeKalb CEO race takes shape Atlanta Journal-Constitution February 17, 2016 Atlanta, Georgia A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176866976/ July 17, 2025 Connie Stokes, former State Senator, 2014 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant GovernorNiesse Mark Ex-state senator running to be DeKalb CEO Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 16, 2016 Atlanta, Georgia B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176866295/ July 17, 2025 Joe Bembry, perennial candidateNiesse Mark DeKalb CEO candidates vow change Atlanta Journal-Constitution May 14, 2016 Atlanta, Georgia B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/176867229/ July 17, 2025 Declined Lee May, interim CEO, former County Commissioner Results Democratic primary resultsElection Summary Report - DeKalb County - State of Georgia Primary and Nonpartisan General Election - May 24, 2016 May 27, 2016 DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/Result_05242016_0.pdf July 9, 2025 Mike Thurmond Democratic Party (United States) 39,639 71.82% Connie Stokes Democratic Party (United States) 14,180 25.69% Joe Bembry Democratic Party (United States) 1,370 2.48% 55,189 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Jack Lovelace, retired businessman Results Republican primary results Jack Lovelace Republican Party (United States) 7,568 100.00% 7,568 100.00% General election Results 2016 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer electionElection Summary Report - DeKalb County - State of Georgia General Election - November 8, 2016 November 14, 2016 DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/user306/2016%20GE%20Summary%20110616.pdf July 9, 2025 Mike Thurmond Democratic Party (United States) 241,773 79.85% Jack Lovelace Republican Party (United States) 60,621 20.02% write-ins 402 0.13% 302,796 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2016 United States county executive elections Category:Chief Executive Officer elections in DeKalb County, Georgia