May Defends Against Allegations, But is Considering Resigning

As more and more calls mount for his resignation, interim DeKalb CEO Lee May told a Lithonia town hall meeting Tuesday night that he takes responsibility for the county’s recent governmental, political and financial troubles, and that he is considering resigning.

But May made it clear that he isn’t considering resigning because of what he said are false accusations made against him, according to 11Alive.

May made his comments before a crowd of more than 250 people, most of whom were supporters, according to the AJC.

This was May’s first public meeting with residents since the explosive release of an investigation, conducted by former state Attorney General Mike Bowers and Richard Hyde, which cited widespread corruption and improper spending from many elected and appointed county officials.

The report also called on May to resign.

Last week, May was scheduled to attend the first of his town hall meetings -- this one in Decatur -- but decided not to attend.

On Tuesday afternoon, District 1 commissioner Nancy Jester -- who represents portions of Dunwoody and Brookhaven on the DeKalb County commission -- called on May to resign, following Decatur State Sen. Emanuel Jones, believed to be the first Democrat to say May should step down.

May has scheduled town hall meetings in Brookhaven and Dunwoody to address the controversies.