Mina Johnson

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Mina Johnson

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Nashville Metro Council District 23

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Elections and appointments

Last election

September 12, 2019

Contact

Personal website

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Mina Johnson was a member of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee, representing District 23. Johnson assumed office in 2015. Johnson left office in 2019.

Johnson ran for re-election to the Nashville Metro Council to represent District 23 in Tennessee. Johnson lost in the general runoff election on September 12, 2019.

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Nashville Metro Council District 23

Thom Druffel defeated incumbent Mina Johnson in the general runoff election for Nashville Metro Council District 23 on September 12, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thom Druffel (Nonpartisan)	53.1	2,389
		Mina Johnson (Nonpartisan)	46.8	2,106
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	2

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General election

General election for Nashville Metro Council District 23

Incumbent Mina Johnson and Thom Druffel advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rob McKinney in the general election for Nashville Metro Council District 23 on August 1, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mina Johnson (Nonpartisan)	46.8	2,117
✔		Thom Druffel (Nonpartisan)	43.9	1,985
		Rob McKinney (Nonpartisan)	9.1	412
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	8

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2015

See also: Nashville, Tennessee municipal elections, 2015

The city of Nashville, Tennessee, held nonpartisan elections for mayor and metro council on August 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 21, 2015. All 41 metro council seats—including the office of vice mayor—were up for election. In District 23, Mina Johnson and Jim Roberts advanced to the runoff election, defeating Timothy Lee. Johnson defeated Roberts in the runoff election. Incumbent Emily Evans was term-limited.

Nashville City Council District 23 Runoff Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mina Johnson	58.9%	3,381
Jim Roberts	40.6%	2,327
Write-in	0.5%	30
Total Votes		5,738
Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official runoff election results," accessed October 2, 2015

Nashville City Council District 23 General Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mina Johnson	42.6%	2,162
Jim Roberts	30.5%	1,551
Write-in	14.2%	719
Timothy Lee	12.8%	648
Total Votes		5,080
Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015

Campaign themes

2019

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2015

Johnson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Natural preservation

• Excerpt: "I have been deeply involved in the planning and policy making for more than a decade. I commit to continue my hard work across our district and our city - preserving our Natural Resources, Open Space and Historical Structures, while enhancing it where possible."

Development

• Excerpt: "In 2009, the West Nashville Community Plan was updated, and two areas were designated to allow for slightly higher density in future development. We must strike a delicate balance to retain the characteristics of our established neighborhoods, while allowing for new development as appropriate, including addressing traffic concerns and adding sidewalks."

Education

• Excerpt: "Here in the midst of district 23, the future of the Hillwood High School site hangs in the balance. I support the existing community plan for this site, and will work to keep it in place as MNPS moves forward with decisions surrounding the high school and its location. I look forward to engaging with parents, teachers, the school board and residents of our community regarding the continued growth and improvement of other public schools across our district and city."

Transportation and infrastructure

• Excerpt: "While the AMP (Bus Rapid Transit East-West Connector) has been the focus of transit discussions in recent years, the committee's work resulted in putting the brake on the plan as presented and elevating conversation instead to a much needed strategic plan throughout Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region. It is also widely recognized that we must consider the need for sidewalks, safe bikeways, and address our water/sewage system."

Safety

• Excerpt: "We have seen an increased usage of neighborhood listservs and Facebook pages in recent years, slowly replacing the idea of a traditional Neighborhood Watch effort, but the idea of keeping watch for one another and building our community remains unchanged. As our city grows and changes, so does District 23. Safety is a number one priority, as our once quiet neighborhood streets become cut through routes as traffic volume increases, and safety becomes a serious concern. As your next Council representative, I look forward to working together to keep our community safe."

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External links

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Emily Evans	Nashville Metro Council, District 23 2015 – 2019	Succeeded by Thom Druffel