In Their Own Words: Meet Lake Forest Park Position No. 4 Candidate Jeff Johnson

CANDIDATE PROFILE INFORMATION:
 
What is your full, legal name?

Jeffrey Roy Johnson
 
Where do you work and what is your job title?

Owner/President of Johnson's Auto Repair
 
When and Where Were You Born?

Seattle, 1961 
 
Where do you live now and how long have you lived there?

Sheridan Trail, LFP; 28 years
 
Spouse or domestic partner if any:

Wife, Stacie Johnson

Children:
1 daughter, 1 son

Education (include graduation date(s), if any):

Graduate of Arizona Automotive Institute

 
Military Service (include year(s) of discharge, if any):

none 

Memberships and affiliations with clubs and other organizations:

Past Vice Commodore of Seattle Outboard Association; Past Y-Guide Circle Leader 

Have you or a business you owned (or had principal interest in) ever
filed bankruptcy?

No

As an adult, have you been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation?

No

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION:
 
Web site: jeffjohnsonforcouncil.com
Email address:jeffjohnsonlfp@hotmail.com

Phone number:206-364-2979

Campaign manager:Jon Friesch

Campaign manager contact information:jeffjohnsonlfp@hotmail.com
 
PREVIOUS ELECTED OFFICE(S):

Elected:
none
 
Other campaigns for public office:
none 
 
THIS CAMPAIGN:

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?
 
I have decided to run for City Council because I want to ensure that our City Council is meeting our citizen's expectations. In 2010, Proposition 1 was a wake-up call. Like 78 percent of Lake Forest Park, I voted against it. But it shouldn't have come to that. Instead of making tough budget decisions, the Council placed Proposition One on the ballot. I've spent the last 20 years making tough decisions for my business, and we need to start making tough decisions on our city budget.

What will be your top three priorities if you get elected and why?
 
Priority one will be to address our budget and restore fiscal responsibility and accountability. My second and third priorities - assuring public safety and city infrastructure - will serve as guidelines as we make the tough decisions required to achieve priority one.

What sets you apart from the other candidates and/or previous office holders?
 
A fresh, pragmatic, business-management view to guide our city in tough times. I built a business that has grown every year for over 20 years, and I accomplished that by listening to and earning the trust of my customers - which is not easy in the auto repair business. On the Council, all of Lake Forest Park will be my customers, and I've proven I respond to my customers. 
 
How much money do you expect your campaign to spend on this election?

No more than what I, and other citizens, donate in time and money.

What groups or individuals are your major endorsers?

Lake Forest Park Government Watch

Family, Friends, Neighbors; the most important endorsement I am trying to get is that of the Lake Forest Park citizens. I'm hoping that endorsement will come on election day.