DeKALB – Former DeKalb County Treasurer Christine Johnson has been tapped by DeKalb County Republicans to return to her old post.

Johnson, who was elected to five terms as county treasurer from 1994 to 2011, was selected over another candidate during a DeKalb County Republican caucus Saturday at the Best Western Inn in DeKalb. Thirty-eight of the 48 Republican precinct committeemen were present.

Republicans have control over filling the position because former county Treasurer Mark Todd was a Republican. Todd, who won election in November, is pursuing a job in Hawaii where his wife already works.