Kristiana Johnson to Run for Second Term on Edmonds City Council

Edmonds native and former Planning Commission member Kristiana Johnson announced on Tuesday night her campaign for another term on the Edmonds City Council.

She was appointed by vote of the council in July of 2012 to the Position 1 seat, filling a vacancy left by Michael Plunkett, who resigned. Her current term ends on Dec. 31.

In a press release, Johnson said she will kick off her campaign with an event Tuesday, April 30, from 7-9:30 p.m at the Loft Café and Social Lounge downtown.

“I will continue to support our community as a great place to live, work and play,” she said. “Edmonds is my hometown. It is where I grew up and went to school, from kindergarten to my graduation from Edmonds High School. My parents, Ray and Carmen Johnson still live in the home they built in 1954, near Yost Park. So Edmonds has always been home, even when I lived elsewhere. I love our community that is uniquely Edmonds.”

Johnson has been a principal planner for King County and an associate planner for the city of Bellevue. Before that, she was senior transportation planner at the New Jersey Department of Transportation. She has a bachelor's degree from Washington State and a master's from Rutgers.

Here is the full text of her press release.

Council member Kristiana Johnson announced she is running to retain her seat on the Edmonds City Council.   Her Campaign Kickoff event will be Tuesday, April 30, from 7:00 – 9:30 PM. It will be held at the Loft Café and Social Lounge, located in downtown Edmonds, east of the fountain, at 515-A East Main.  For directions please call (425)640-5000 or visit www.theloftlounge.com.

Ms. Johnson said, “It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Edmonds since my appointment in June 2012.  I will continue to support our community as a great place to live, work and play.”

She emphasized, “Edmonds is my hometown.  It is where I grew up and went to school, from kindergarten to my graduation from Edmonds High School. “My parents, Ray and Carmen Johnson still live in the home they built in 1954, near Yost Park. So, Edmonds has always been home, even when I lived elsewhere. I love our community that is uniquely Edmonds.”

Kristiana Johnson brings a wealth of experience working ingrowth management, environmental and transportation planning. She earned a Master’s in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Washington State University.

Council member Johnson has served on the City Council’s Parks, Planning and Public Works Committee, the City Council’s Public Safety and Personnel Committee, Historic Preservation Commission, the Parking Committee, the Highway 99 Task Force,and as an alternate to the Community Transit Board.

Prior to her City Council appointment, Ms. Johnson served on the City’s Planning Board and as the Planning Board liaison to the Economic Development Commission.  She was a two-term member of the Citizen Advisory Transportation Committee and served as Chair during the update of the Transportation Element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

She is endorsed by many Edmonds residents, public officials, and community members. “I chose April 30th for my campaign kickoff for several reasons. Not only is it the fifth Tuesday of the month, when City Council meetings are not scheduled, but it happens to be my birthday. Everyone is invited to join my campaign celebration and enjoy a slice of birthday cake.” 

For further information please contact electkristiana@outlook.com or electkristiana@linkedin.com. Campaign contributions may be sent to the Committee to Elect Kristiana Johnson PO Box 1354, Edmonds, WA   98020.

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For previous Edmonds Patch coverage:

Kristiana Johnson Named Edmonds' Newest Member of City Council