Maxie Johnson

Maxie Johnson is a member of the Dallas City Council in Texas, representing District 4. He assumed office on June 16, 2025. His current term ends in 2027.

Johnson ran for election to the Dallas City Council to represent District 4 in Texas. He won in the general election on May 3, 2025.

Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Maxie Johnson earned a high school diploma from A. Maceo Smith High School and attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University. His career experience includes serving as a pastor.^[1]

Elections

2025

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 4

Maxie Johnson defeated Kebran Alexander and Avis Hardaman in the general election for Dallas City Council District 4 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maxie Johnson (Nonpartisan)	75.0	2,228
	Submit photo	Kebran Alexander (Nonpartisan)	21.4	635
	Submit photo	Avis Hardaman (Nonpartisan)	3.6	108

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 2,971
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Carolyn King Arnold (Nonpartisan)
Landers Isom III (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

Johnson received the following endorsements.

2022

General election

The general election was canceled. Maxie Johnson (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

2021

General runoff election

General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 4

Incumbent Carolyn King Arnold defeated Maxie Johnson in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 4 on June 5, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carolyn King Arnold (Nonpartisan)	55.0	1,484
		Maxie Johnson (Nonpartisan)	45.0	1,216

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,700
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General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 4

Incumbent Carolyn King Arnold and Maxie Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Matt Canto, Johnny Aguinaga, and Lelani Russell in the general election for Dallas City Council District 4 on May 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carolyn King Arnold (Nonpartisan)	46.6	1,580
✔		Maxie Johnson (Nonpartisan)	37.1	1,259
	Submit photo	Matt Canto (Nonpartisan)	8.3	282
	Submit photo	Johnny Aguinaga (Nonpartisan)	5.4	182
	Submit photo	Lelani Russell (Nonpartisan)	2.7	90

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,393
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2019

General election

General election for Dallas Independent School District, District 5

Maxie Johnson defeated David King and Ola Allen in the general election for Dallas Independent School District, District 5 on May 4, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maxie Johnson (Nonpartisan)	59.1	3,373
		David King (Nonpartisan)	30.1	1,714
	Submit photo	Ola Allen (Nonpartisan)	10.8	616

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,703
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Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

Maxie Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was elected to the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees to represent District 5 in May 2019. District 5 is a large and diverse district that spans Wilmer Texas, West Dallas, Oak Lawn, Uptown, and a large portion of South Oak Cliff and shares a great portion of the District 4 city boundaries.

I also serve as pastor at New Morning Star Baptist Church in West Dallas.

Before becoming an elected official, I served as PTA president and Vice Chair of the Site Base Decision Making Committee for South Oak Cliff. As a community organizer I stood with the South Oak Cliff Alumni Association, community stakeholders, student leaders - including standing with my son David, to successfully advocate and procure $52 million dollars in funding for improvements and renovations of the campus. My advocacy and board leadership has led to over $400 million documented improvements in the southern sector.

I want to be a member of the Dallas City Council because our district and our city can be better than it is today with the right leadership. It’s going to take the courage to propose common sense priorities without just saying what people want to hear. It will take collaborative action that brings people together. I have a track record of doing that, and I’m not shy about saying that I am pro-business, which I think is a core value that will lead to the kind of decision making we need to chart the proper course.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Public Safety - From reducing gun violence to improving response times, we still have work to do for the safety of our community. We can meet these basic and reasonable needs by pursuing creative solutions to generate more revenue while pursuing cost savings to fully fund our current Police and Fire Departments staffing needs, and fully funding the pension obligations.
Economic Development - Together, we will bring more working class and living wage jobs, support small businesses, create equitable growth that focuses on empowering our youth and employing District 4 residents, and streamline permitting, while attracting sustainable community investments.
Quality of Life - Happiness and opportunity matter. We must continue to work toward a District 4 where clean, safe, and accessible parks are within walking distance for all residents, that Premier, well-built, and affordable housing is a reality regardless of zip code or income level, and that our residents do not have to leave the district boundaries to enjoy a show or have their choice of nice places to sit down for a meal.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a current school board Trustee representing this area, I am passionate about education. It is the pathway to progress for so many people, and a strong public school system is the backbone of a thriving city. Beyond that, we must address the housing crisis in our city, increase public safety, grow our local economy, and ensure city services work for our seniors. Those, among other issues, are the policy areas I am passionate about.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Transparency

Honesty
Collaborative Spirit
Principled
Responsive
Accessible
Innovative
Empathetic

Pro-business

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

My job, as an elected official generally and a council member specifically, is to be transparent, responsive, and faithfully represent my constituents.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I lost my son to gun violence in my district. There are no words to describe the loss of a child. I've turned that pain to motivation to make my community a safer place so, one day, no parent has to bury their child due to senseless violence.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes. Promises you make on the campaign trail are theoretical and aspirational unless you have served as an elected official. Having already served the District 4 community, I can say that what we need at this particular moment in time is someone who knows how to work with and for the community at a policy level. Our city is at a unique point where experience matters more than ever.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Coalition Building

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

State Senator Royce West

County Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia

Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, Senior Pastor, Friendship-West Baptist Church

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Both are a must to effectively serve as a councilperson.

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2022

Maxie Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2021

Maxie Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

Maxie Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Footnotes

↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 21, 2025

Political offices
Preceded by Carolyn King Arnold	Dallas City Council District 4 2025-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Dallas Independent School District, District 5 2019-2025	Succeeded by Byron Sanders

[1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 21, 2025

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Maxie Johnson

Contents

Biography

Elections

2025

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 4

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

2022

General election

2021

General runoff election

General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 4

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 4

2019

General election

General election for Dallas Independent School District, District 5

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

2022

2021

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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