LC
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
DEM
CHALLENGER
Biography
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, a Democrat, is the DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer, having assumed office on January 1, 2025. She previously served as the DeKalb County Commissioner for Super District 7 from 2019 to 2024. With a background in political science, criminal justice, public administration, and mass communications, Cochran-Johnson has experience in print media, management, and grant writing.
Top Priorities
- public safety
- economic development
- housing