2004 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election
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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,[1] 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.
Candidates
- Vernon Jones, incumbent chief executive officer[2]
- Judy Yates, County Commissioner[3]
- Teresa Greene-Johnson, State Representative[4]
- Joe Bembry, tow truck operator and perennial candidate[5]
- Doug Teper, State Representative[3]
- Ron Marshall, activist[6]
- Calvin E. Sims Sr., MARTA mechanic[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Jones (inc.) | 54,400 | 53.16% | |
| Democratic | Judy Yates | 24,938 | 24.37% | |
| Democratic | Teresa Greene-Johnson | 10,705 | 10.46% | |
| Democratic | Joe Bembry | 4,994 | 4.88% | |
| Democratic | Doug Teper | 4,886 | 4.77% | |
| Democratic | Ron Marshall | 1,538 | 1.50% | |
| Democratic | Calvin E. Sims, Jr. | 875 | 0.86% | |
| Total votes | 102,336 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Jones (inc.) | 193,211 | 95.91% | |
| Write-in | 8,244 | 4.09% | ||
| Total votes | 201,455 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Gentry, Mae; Stirgus, Eric (September 6, 2003). "DeKalb jurors chide CEO on security detail". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. A1. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ↑ Stirgus, Eric (December 8, 2003). "Jones seeks clean slate from voters". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. D1. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- 1 2 Dade, Corey (May 1, 2004). "2 more qualify for Jones' seat". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. E4. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ↑ Simpson, David (March 4, 2004). "Greene-Johnson joins CEO candidates". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. JA2. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ↑ Dade, Corey (May 13, 2004). "The race for CEO: Campaign kicks off as candidates make plea for votes". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. JA1. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ↑ "New CEO challenger". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. April 1, 2004. p. JA2. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Sims joins DeKalb CEO race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. March 18, 2004. p. JA2. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ↑ "DeKalb County General Primary and Nonpartisan Election - Official Election Summary - July 20, 2004" (PDF). DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. July 23, 2004. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ↑ "DeKalb County General Election - Official Election Summary - November 2, 2004" (PDF). DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. November 4, 2004. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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