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Maria Johnson

Maria is the mayor of Shively. She works for the City of Shively government, holding the office until December 31, 2026. She previously served as a Shively City Council member and spent 35 years working in the healthcare industry after graduating from the University of Louisville.

Maria Johnson is currently the mayor of Shively. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

As of March 25, 2026, Maria Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Matthew Tomas

Maria is the mayor of Shively City. She works in the Shively City government, where she has been for 11 years.

Mayor - City Of Shively

Maria D. Johnson | BallotReady

Kentucky election results 2022: Jefferson County | The Courier-Journal

Maria Johnson is currently the mayor of Shively City. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Education

Housing & Urban Development

For Candidate Maria Johnson on Issue public-safety:  
Aims to focus on making neighborhoods safer, communicating with residents, and funding public infrastructure.

Public Safety

For Candidate Maria Johnson on Issue Public Services: Ordered the removal of the Shively Community Garden due to complaints about overgrown weeds, citing a violation of the city’s property maintenance code.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Economy

Shanell Thompson

- The duties of the mayor depend on the type of government within the city, 
- If the city has a mayor-council form of government, the mayor is responsible for the executive and administrative functions of the government. They oversee all city departments, but cannot vote in most council matters. 
- If the city has a mayor-aldermen form of government, the mayor is responsible for executing and enforcing local and state laws. The mayor may appoint city officials with approval from the aldermen. 
- If the city has a mayor-commission form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is responsible for executing all decisions reached by the commission. 
- If the city has a city manager form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is recognized as the head of the city department but does not have any regular administrative duties. 
- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 

Shively Mayor, Democratic Primary

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