Johnnie Sanders
Johnnie Sanders was a candidate for District 8 representative on the Fort Worth City Council in Texas. He was defeated in the general election on May 6, 2017.
Biography
At the time of his 2017 run for office, Sanders was a business owner.[1]
Elections
2017
The city of Fort Worth, Texas, held an election for mayor and city council on May 6, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 17, 2017.
The mayor's seat and all eight city council seats were up for election. District 2 Councilman Sal Espino opted not to run for re-election in 2017. Incumbent Kelly Allen Gray defeated Kevin Johnson and Johnnie Sanders in the general election for the District 8 seat on the Fort Worth City Council.[2]
| Fort Worth City Council, District 8 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kelly Allen Gray Incumbent |
71.28% | 1,914 |
| Kevin Johnson | 28.23% | 758 |
| Johnnie Sanders | 0.48% | 13 |
| Total Votes | 2,685 | |
| Source: Tarrant County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed May 24, 2017 | ||
See also
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