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Gary Johnson to File Petitions for Lucas County Sheriff

 

Gary Johnson, a Democratic Toledo City Councilman with over 30 years’ experience working with the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office, announced on Monday that he will file his petitions for the Lucas County Sheriff’s race this week at the Lucas County Board of Elections.

 

Johnson said will be joined by members of the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office, labor unions, and other supporters when he files his petitions on Tuesday morning.
 

Johnson, who was elected to Toledo City Council in 2017 and chairs council’s Public Safety, & Criminal Justice Reform Committee, is also a successful businessman.  Fifteen years ago he founded AFI Contractors.

 


Gary Johnson

 With sales growth of over 1000-percent in the last 10 years, AFI has become one of the largest flooring contractors in northwest Ohio and one of the leaders in interior installation in the area. AFI garnered national attention in 2014 when it was named the fastest growing company in the country by ICIC and Fortune Magazine.

 

Johnson started his law enforcement career in 1988 when he worked and trained with the Lucas County Sheriff’s Reserve. This included riding in the car with employed deputies and going on routine calls on various shifts for the first 10 years. He completed the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) and is qualified by the State of Ohio and the courts.

 

“Each year reservists are required to take the same training as the deputies in order to remain certified. Today I hold the rank of Lieutenant and still serve as a certified peace officer in the Lucas County Sheriff’s Reserve,” he said.

 

Johnson says in addition to his law enforcement experience, he has 30 years of business, administrative, and sales experience.

 

“Approximately 95-percent of a sheriff’s work is administrative in nature.   If elected, my business and administrative experience will allow me to bring fresh ideas to the sheriff’s office, he said.

 

Johnson says he’s running for sheriff to make a difference in the community, push to make sure career criminals are incarcerated, but also push for reforms on those who need treatment instead of jail time.

 

“I want to be sheriff because I see an opportunity to make a difference in my community that will help those individuals who become victims of the system they cannot defend against. Growing up poor I understand how easy it is for some people to make a mistake and find it hard to turn their life around. I also know there are hardened criminals that threaten society and must be incarcerated. My life's experience has taught me the difference between the two. I would have the opportunity to start programs and continue programs that can give those who truly want and need a second chance.  I would enforce Ohio’s laws while at the same time advocate for reform. My business experience would help me find ways to cut costs and save taxpayer dollars without having to cut services in the sheriff's office. My political experience would help me develop relationships with other politicians who interact with the sheriff's office and can help to engage in criminal justice reform. My law enforcement experience would help me to understand the emergency procedures, and to make better decisions based on my training. With over 30 years’ experience with the Sheriff's office I will have the ability to hit the ground running. I feel I am uniquely qualified to run the sheriff's office because of my combined skill sets, and compassion.”

 

Johnson made his first run for elected office in 2017 and was elected as an At-Large member of Toledo City Council.  That campaign put Mr. Johnson on the citywide ballot.   He’s the only candidate running for sheriff who has been on Toledo’s citywide ballot.  In 2017 Johnson finished sixth in the primary but jumped to a fourth-place finish and the second highest vote-getter among the Democratic candidates in the general election.

 

Johnson has over 35 years of community service involvement.  He has served in various capacities with the Rotary Club of Toledo, Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chamber, Latins United, Catholic Order of Foresters, NAACP, African-American Chamber, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, as well as several boards at The University of Toledo, and The Toledo Zoo Foundation Board.

 

His campaign for Lucas County Sheriff has the endorsement of UAW Local 3056, UA Local 50, Painters & Allied Trades District Council No. 6, and IBEW Local 8.   He has received letters of support from Warren AME Church, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church and Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church.

 

His campaign is receiving positive feedback on social media.   A campaign Facebook page --- Gary Johnson for Sheriff --- started after Thanksgiving already has over 400 Likes and Followers.  His web site is VoteGaryJohnsonForSheriff.com.

 

“My campaign committee led by John Irish has built a foundation for a very effective campaign for the Democratic Primary on March 17, 2020.   I look forward to meeting the voters over the next three months to further explain my qualifications, experience, and to ask for their vote,” Johnson said.

 

   
   


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