Which of the 5 core counties are the best managed?

[bryantm3]

I like the direction Gwinnett has been going in recently. They seem to be paying attention, making progress, and not getting dragged into the political dumpster fire. Jail time for landlords that rent places that are dangerous and/or hazardous to people's health is a step of accountability that I thought we'd never see in GA. Fulton and DeKalb could absolutely use that ordinance— what some of these absentee landlords are doing is criminal.

[primaltech]

I voted Cobb, because of Lisa Cupid, who is the best leader that county has ever had.

[Born 2 Roll]

Originally Posted by primaltech

I voted Cobb, because of Lisa Cupid, who is the best leader that county has ever had.

Cobb County Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid does seem to have been a noticeably competent leader for the era in which she has had to lead Cobb County government… An era in which Cobb County has faced increasing continued pressures from urbanization while very much appearing to be in the advancing stages of a long-term transition from an overwhelmingly majority-white and deeply conservative outer-suburban county to an increasingly racially and ethnically and socioeconomically diverse post-suburban and urban core metropolitan county.

But your comment about Chairwoman Cupid’s leadership of Cobb County government raises an important point that past Cobb Commission chairs like Sam Olens and Ernest Barrett also are remembered as highly effective leaders in Cobb County history.

Past Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens is remembered for projecting a very noticeable tone of political moderation and regional cooperation after the sometimes very highly damaging political controversies of his predecessor.

And past Cobb County Commission Chairman Ernest Barrett (for whom the major Cobb County arterial roadway Barrett Parkway is named) continues to be held in very high esteem amongst many longtime Cobb County residents, observers and historians who continue to regard him as a legendary leader for laying the groundwork for Cobb County to grow into a suburban powerhouse by building out critically important infrastructure like roads, parks, libraries and water and sewer lines.

[Thecitykid1]

I've spent time in all these counties. I'm gonna say,, people like Clayton county for some reason. Obviously Atlanta..there's a lot going on in some parts of Cobb mableton ect. I know dekalb has a lot of cool areas even though people are scared of experiencing life so they shy away from areas like that in general.... Hey not everyone got out of the house growing up... It takes all kinds...uh in Gwinnett norcross is ok Gwinnett and the counties bordering it just need Gwinnett co. To stabilize them or even dekalb... Because they need help out into athens area I'm just gonna say it,, Macon too for example. Because people are struggling

[JMatl]

I've lived in Chamblee for many years, and am very happy here. Things just keep getting better!