Council Member (Ward 4, Position 2)· month-level start: January 2005 per jonesboro.legistar.com officerecords (body 138 City Council). month-level end: December 2024 per same office record (Legistar end Dec 31, 2024); successor Kevin Miller office record starts January 2025 (Ward 4 Position 2 inferred from successor). Also appointed to the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission April 7, 2026 (term to March 2031) - not seeded because officials has one row per person per city
Mitch Johnson
Jonesboro
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Top issues during term (6)
lawsuit over city employee termination
Taxpayers could end up covering legal bills or a settlement, depending on how the case plays out.
airport infrastructure funding
The city is putting millions in funding toward airport upgrades, betting better infrastructure will pay off in economic activity.
lawsuit against city
Jonesboro could face legal defense costs and a potential payout, which would come out of city funds.
lawsuit settlement
The city—and likely taxpayers—could foot the bill for the settlement, though the price tag isn’t public yet.
election announcement
No immediate cost to taxpayers—it’s just a campaign announcement—but his council votes can affect city spending, taxes, and services down the line.
police misconduct lawsuit
Taxpayers could end up paying for legal defense and any settlement or judgment if the city loses.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (3)
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