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The Baytown Sun - Johnson files to run for mayor

Supports protecting the environment for future generations.

- Supports protecting the environment for future generations.

Supports building and repairing infrastructure to support future growth.

- Supports building and repairing infrastructure to support future growth.

Charles Johnson

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Believes school choice will allow students to pursue educational paths that align with their strengths, including both college and trade opportunities.

Plans to establish a committee of experts and community members to address future expenses, ensuring representation from all city council districts.

Believes workforce development is essential for rehabilitation and supports job training programs by partnering with local businesses, trade schools, and community colleges.

- Supports school choice.
- Plans to establish a committee of experts and community members to address future expenses, ensuring representation from all city council districts.
- Believes workforce development is essential for rehabilitation and supports job training programs by partnering with local businesses, trade schools, and community colleges.

Believes addressing crime requires a multifaceted approach, combining support for law enforcement and effective anti-recidivism measures.

Believes addressing crime requires a multifaceted approach, combining support for law enforcement with effective strategies to help people stay out of the criminal justice system.

Believes in helping individuals obtain occupational licenses if they appear in court for driving without a license.

Supports helping individuals obtain occupational licenses if they appear in court for driving without a license.

Supports providing information to crisis pregnancy centers on accessing Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Medicaid for pregnant mothers.

Supports providing information about crisis pregnancy centers and how to access Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Medicaid for pregnant mothers.

Plans to seek an advisory opinion from the Attorney General’s office to establish clear guidelines on billing and insurance coverage policies.

Plans to form a committee that includes hospital representatives, community clinics, and disability professionals to address healthcare access issues.

Advocates for a committee that includes hospital representatives, community clinics, and disability professionals to address healthcare access issues.

Plans to establish a Municipal Court Community Service Program.

Believes municipal courts can serve as a screening and referral source to help resolve minor issues that contribute to individuals becoming entangled in the justice system.

Believes municipal courts can serve as a screening and referral source to help resolve minor issues that contribute to individuals entering the justice system.

Plans to invest in strong cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data and defend against cyber threats.

Supports strong cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data and defend against cyber threats.

Believes a "philosophy of respect for life does not end when the baby is born."

- Believes addressing crime requires a multifaceted approach, combining support for law enforcement with effective strategies to help people stay out of the criminal justice system.
- Supports helping individuals obtain occupational licenses if they appear in court for driving without a license.
- Supports providing information about crisis pregnancy centers and how to access Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Medicaid for pregnant mothers.
- Plans to seek an advisory opinion from the Attorney General’s office to establish clear guidelines on billing and insurance coverage policies.
- Advocates for a committee that includes hospital representatives, community clinics, and disability professionals to address healthcare access issues.
- Plans to establish a Municipal Court Community Service Program.
- Believes municipal courts can serve as a screening and referral source to help resolve minor issues that contribute to individuals entering the justice system.
- Supports strong cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data and defend against cyber threats.
- Believes a "philosophy of respect for life does not end when the baby is born."

Believes that rising temperatures and extreme weather patterns necessitate the need for a sufficient and reliable water supply for both residential and industrial needs.

Advocates for a sufficient and reliable water supply for both residential and industrial needs in light of climate change.

Believes in addressing the sewage crisis through the EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund, but also emphasizes the need for long-term solutions beyond immediate crisis management.

- Advocates for a sufficient and reliable water supply for both residential and industrial needs in light of climate change.
- Believes in addressing the sewage crisis through the EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund, but also emphasizes the need for long-term solutions beyond immediate crisis management.

Believes integrating flood control measures with sewage and drainage system improvements will reduce flooding and sewage overflows, protecting communities and public health.

Supports integrating flood control measures with sewage and drainage system improvements in order to reduce flooding and sewage overflows, protecting communities and public health.

Proposes implementing a smart traffic management system that uses advanced sensors and real-time data to optimize traffic flow.

Proposes using analytics to inform city planning, infrastructure development, and public safety measures.

- Supports integrating flood control measures with sewage and drainage system improvements in order to reduce flooding and sewage overflows, protecting communities and public health.
- Proposes implementing a smart traffic management system that uses advanced sensors and real-time data to optimize traffic flow.
- Proposes using analytics to inform city planning, infrastructure development, and public safety measures.

Believes integrating infrastructure improvements with housing initiatives can attract funding and partnerships to create affordable housing.

Supports issuing bonds in smaller increments and adopting a “pay-as-you-go” approach to manage debt efficiently and reduce financial burden on the community.

Believes the increase in appraisal values should lead to lower property tax rates, and plans to conduct a comprehensive reserve study to improve future budgetary planning.

- Believes integrating infrastructure improvements with housing initiatives can attract funding and partnerships to create affordable housing.
- Supports issuing bonds in smaller increments and adopting a “pay-as-you-go” approach to manage debt efficiently and reduce financial burden on the community.
- Believes the increase in appraisal values should lead to lower property tax rates, and plans to conduct a comprehensive reserve study to improve future budgetary planning.

Mike Wolfe

- The role of a mayor in Texas is to preside over council meetings, represent the city, and facilitate communication between officials. 
- Cities may grant the mayor additional power or roles. 
- Mayors can also appoint members of citizen advisory boards and commissions.
- Mayors represent the city in intergovernmental relationships.
- Term limits, length of office, and salaries vary across cities or townships.