Stephanie Johnson says she is a candidate for a seat on the Athens-Clarke County Commission. Johnson, an Athens native who has worked in the Athens-Clarke County Government’s Finance Department, says she will run for an open seat in District 6, where incumbent Jesse Houle says he will not be a candidate for reelection.
From Stephanie Johnson…
Stephanie Johnson, raised and educated in the Clarke County School District, has announced her intention to qualify for the open seat on the Athens-Clarke County Commission Representing District 6, which primarily includes neighborhoods along the Atlanta Hwy. corridor, Stone Henge, Tall Tree, Ridge Pointe, Cleveland Road, Newton Bridge Road, Saxon Woods, Jefferson River Road, Tallassee, Vincent Drive, sections of Mitchell Bridge Rd, and more.
Stephanie has more than 25 years of professional and executive-level experience in the public and private sectors. She’s held various positions in the insurance, banking, and biopharmaceutical industries. Her most recent experience was as a former employee of Athens-Clarke County, where she worked in the Finance Department and the Office of Operation Analysis for more than a decade. Stephanie’s proven institutional knowledge and deep understanding of the inner-workings of ACC make her the most qualified candidate prepared to work on day one.
Stephanie is running for District 6 Commissioner because Athens is her home, and nothing could compromise her investment in, as she likes to say, “the community that raised [me].” She has a wide range of personal and professional experiences that have developed her fresh eyes and out-of-the-box perspective that will contribute significantly to the growth of Athens.
Her campaign will seek to connect with District 6 constituents in the coming weeks to learn about issues important to them. “My campaign will speak to our community’s needs to address public safety and crime in response to recent events, promote transparency and accountability in our local government, and to finally put people over politics in District 6,” she said in making the announcement. Johnson will also address issues of homelessness, traffic, property taxes, and fiscal responsibility.
“People need to feel connected to and supported by their local government again. This intentional outreach will be a foundational pillar of my campaign. District 6 has been ignored for far too long. The time is NOW for District 6 to get on the right track and receive equal infrastructure and funding attention afforded to the other districts in Athens-Clarke County,” Johnson added.
A formal campaign launch is scheduled for Monday, March 4, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm. The event will be at 3812 Atlanta Highway, Athens, GA 30606. All are welcome.
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