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DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson outlines county services and scale

DeKalb County Chief Executive Office · February 20, 2026
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Lorraine Cochran Johnson, chief executive officer of DeKalb County, introduced herself as the county’s first African American woman CEO and summarized the county’s size—34 departments serving more than 780,000 residents—and its core services including sanitation, water, roads and public safety.

Lorraine Cochran Johnson, chief executive officer of DeKalb County, opened by introducing herself and noting her place in the county’s history: “I am Lorraine Cochran Johnson. I'm proud to serve as the first African American woman chief executive officer of DeKalb County.”

Johnson provided a brief overview…

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