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DeKalb County Commissioner, District 4, Democratic Primary

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Full office description

  • County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
  • County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
  • County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
  • County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

How this impacts you

  • TaxesCounty Commissioners influence property tax and sales tax rates for the county. This directly determines how much you pay in taxes.

  • Public TransportationCounty Commissioners approve how much funding goes towards public transportation, which directly influences the availability of services like MARTA rail or local bus services.

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Election results

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RUNOFF

Chakira Johnson

34.55%

4,567 votes

RUNOFF

Lance Hammonds

29.43%

3,891 votes

Gabrielle Rogers

19.73%

2,608 votes

Rita A. Scott

16.29%

2,153 votes

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