Ted Terry

His district includes half of the County with portions of South, Central, and North DeKalb, totalling approximately 350,000 residents. Known for his pragmatic approach and commitment to improving the quality of life for all residents, Ted has dedicated his political career to fostering a more inclusive, prosperous, and sustainable DeKalb County.

Before being elected as Commissioner, Ted served as the Mayor of Clarkston, Georgia from 2013 to 2020, earning the nickname “The Millennial Mayor” due to his youthful energy and innovative ideas. During his tenure, Clarkston became a national leader in progressive policy, including raising the minimum wage for city employees, decriminalizing marijuana, and welcoming refugees worldwide. His leadership led to him being featured in season 2 of the Netflix series “Queer Eye.”

As DeKalb County Commissioner, Ted continues to push for progressive changes. He is deeply involved in advancing environmental sustainability, improving public infrastructure, advocating for affordable housing, and promoting economic development in the county. Ted is also a passionate advocate for social justice, working tirelessly to ensure equal opportunities for all residents, regardless of their race, religion, or socio-economic status.

His policy focuses include affordable housing, transit equity, DeKalb Green New Deal, DeKalb voting rights, and criminal justice reform. He currently chairs the Finance, Audit, & Budget (FAB) Committee and serves on the Public Works & Infrastructure (PWI) Committee.

The Commissioner also serves as a member of the National Association of Counties (NACo) as a member of the Healthy Counties Innovation Council, International Economic Development Innovation Council, Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC), and Resilient Counties Innovation Council. Locally, he serves on the Georgia Council for International Visitors Board of Trustees.