Press Release:
City Councilman Larry B. Johnson pre-filed today to run for re-election to the Pensacola City Council, District 4. Johnson, whose district includes parts of East Hill, Cordova, and East Pensacola Heights, said he was proud of the work of the current City Council, and hoped to serve another term and keep working for his constituents.
“It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Pensacola on the City Council for the past year, and I feel like we’ve accomplished a lot. We’ve implemented citywide recycling, expanded the Roger Scott tennis complex, and have worked to make our neighborhoods more family-friendly,” said Johnson. “But there’s a lot more that we need to do,” Johnson continued. “I want to keep working to develop our waterfront, create incentives for businesses to locate or expand here, and encourage sustainable growth and green building practices where possible.”
Johnson said he planned to start campaigning in earnest after the first of the year, but decided to pre-file now to make his intentions known to his constituents. “I really enjoy rolling up my sleeves and working to help the people in my district and my city,” Johnson said. “I’m filing today to let the citizens of District 4 know that they can count on me to keep working for them.”
The City Council and Mayor will all be up for election on Primary Day, August 24, 2010. If a runoff is needed, it will be held on General Election Day, November 2, 2010.