Michael L. Thurmond (born January 5, 1953) is an American author, attorney and politician. A Democrat, he was previously the Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County and a representative in the Georgia Assembly.

Dec 27, 2024 · DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will leave office at the end of December, ending an eight-year stint as leader of the state’s fourth most populous county.

Nov 18, 2024 · Speculation is swirling around DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond's future career plans as he prepares to leave office, including a possible run for governor in 2026.

Dec 29, 2024 · DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will leave office at the end of December, ending an eight-year stint as leader of the state’s fourth most populous county.

Oct 12, 2004 · Georgia Labor Commissioner and noted historian Michael L. Thurmond was born in Athens, Georgia, on January 5, 1953, the youngest of the nine children of Sidney and Vanilla Thurmond.

May 22, 2024 · 11Alive sat down one-on-one with Thurmond as he reflected on his last eight years and what he'll do next. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — For eight years, one man has led DeKalb County through crisis after...

Dec 9, 2024 · Longtime elected official DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond knows how to confront challenges head-on. When it comes to solutions, he says he encourages up-and-coming leaders to spend time leveraging their assets with deficits to net positive outcomes.

MICHAEL L. THURMOND is the chief executive officer of DeKalb County, Georgia. He is the author of James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia, Freedom: Georgia’s Antislavery Heritage, 1733–1865, and A Story Untold: Black Men and Women in Athens History.

May 2, 2024 · DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond delivered his final State of the County address on Thursday. Thurmond hinted he might run for office yet again. Before he became a local politician in DeKalb,...

Michael L. Thurmond won a 2016 landslide victory to become chief executive officer of DeKalb County, one of the most diverse counties in the Southeast. Since his Jan. 1, 2017 swearing-in, Thurmond’s primary mission is restoring trust in county government.