DECATUR, Ga. — A familiar face is returning to DeKalb County. Former Commissioner and CEO Lee May was appointed the County Commission’s chief of staff Feb. 26.
May was the District 5 commissioner from 2006 to 2013. He was appointed CEO in 2013, replacing Burrell Ellis after he was suspended by Gov. Nathan Deal. He served as CEO until 2016.
During his last State of the County Address, May said that 2015 property tax cuts showed the county was headed in the right direction. He said the county had gone from drained budgets to stronger bond ratings, according to WABE…