DeKalb’s Board of Commissioners Elect 2020 Leadership

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Friday to elect Commissioner Steve Bradshaw as the board’s presiding officer. Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson was elected deputy presiding officer.

“I would like to thank my esteemed colleagues on this Board of Commissioners for your vote of confidence,” Commissioner Bradshaw said in a news release. “I am indeed honored and humbled by your demonstration of support. As we move forward, I will work hard to prove myself worthy of your vote of confidence.”

Cochran-Johnson, who first took office in January 2019, said she’s honored to serve with him.

“I will work hard to represent DeKalb and I am grateful for the opportunity to expand my role on the Board of Commissioners,” she said.

She currently serves on the Planning, Economic Development and Community Services Committee and is the incoming chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. She also served on the Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee in 2019.

Bradshaw began his term as the District 4 Commissioner on Jan. 1, 2017. He has served as the deputy presiding officer since January 2018 and was also elected to that position by unanimous vote of his colleagues.

Since taking office Commissioner Bradshaw has served on several committees.

• Chair of the Public Works & Infrastructure committee in January 2019.
• Chair of the County Operations Committee in 2017 and 2018
• Member of the Planning, Economic Development and Community Committee in 2017, 2018 and 2019
• Served on the Procurement Ad Hoc Committee (2018 and 2019) and the Executive Evaluation Committee (2019)