Candidate Profile: Johnny Walker For Marietta City Council

MARIETTA, GA — Eleven city council candidates are running for six seats in Marietta's Nov. 2 municipal election, two of which are running for the Ward 4 seat.

Ward 3 encompasses areas surrounding Powder Springs Street, Whitlock Avenue and Polk Street within Marietta's city limits. Residents can check if they live in Ward 3 by viewing this map online.

Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

Johnny Walker, incumbent, is running unopposed for Marietta City Council, Ward 3.

Age (as of Election Day)

61

Party Affiliation

Nonpartisan

Family

Wife: Kim

Stepdaughter: Patton

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

Marietta High School, Mercer University

Occupation

Real Estate Johnny Walker Realty: 27 years

Marietta City Council: eight years

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Current Marietta City Council, Ward 3

Campaign website

None

Why are you seeking elective office?

I would like to continue to give back to my community. I have much more work to do. I will continue to make our streets safer, need to start taking a look at some City infrastructure items that need to be addressed. Help with our Public safety, giving them all the tools they need to continue to make Marietta a very safe community.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Traffic and safety - I will work closely with the City engineers to find the areas that are in need of help and also with our Fire and Police chiefs to make sure they have the tools they need.

How do you think local officials performed in responding to the coronavirus? What if anything would you have done differently?

I think we did a good job. We tried to abide with the state guidelines.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Caring, being responsive and always available.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I have always been there for all the citizens of Marietta.

What do you like best about living in your city (or county)?

There are so many things, but to give one answer would be great quality of life.

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Listen.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I will continue to do as I have done in the past eight years: being a hands-on councilman and very responsive.