Elder Johnson, former candidate for Board of Education, District 9

Elder Johnson ran in 2022 to represent District 9 on the Board of Education in Athens, Georgia.

Johnson’s website

Election Results

2022 Local Election

Mark Evans – 51.1%
Elder Johnson – 49.0%

Signature Issues

Johnson’s main issues as listed on his website include transparency, inclusion and safety, meaning primarily fighting gangs and gang culture.

Experience

Elder is the father of two children in the Clarke County School District and is a Verizon sales associate.

Interviews

APN interviewed Elder Johnson and his opponent, Mark Evans, about their run for school board.

Johnson also went on Tim Bryant’s radio show in March shortly after he announced that he was running for school board.

Political Affiliation

Primary Ballots: Johnson once took a Democratic primary ballot in 2008, but most recently (in 2020), he took a non-partisan ballot.
Inferred Party: Independent