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The2004 DeKalb County, Georgia Chief Executive Officer election took place on November 2, 2004. Incumbent CEOVernon Jones ran for re-election to a second term. Jones, who experienced controversy in office and faced a grand jury inquiry into county finances and his security detail,[1] was challenged by six opponents in the Democratic primary. However, Jones won renomination with 53 percent of the vote, avoiding the need for a runoff election. In the general election, Jones faced no Republican opposition and won 95 percent of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Jones (inc.) | 54,400 | 53.16% | |
| Democratic | Judy Yates | 24,938 | 24.37% | |
| Democratic | Teresa Greene-Johnson | 10,705 | 10.46% | |
| Democratic | Joe Bembry | 4,994 | 4.88% | |
| Democratic | Doug Teper | 4,886 | 4.77% | |
| Democratic | Ron Marshall | 1,538 | 1.50% | |
| Democratic | Calvin E. Sims, Jr. | 875 | 0.86% | |
| Total votes | 102,336 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Jones (inc.) | 193,211 | 95.91% | |
| Write-in | 8,244 | 4.09% | ||
| Total votes | 201,455 | 100.00% | ||
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