Michael Johnson (Alabama)
Michael Johnson (Republican Party) ran for election for Alabama Secretary of State. He lost in the Republican primary on June 5, 2018.
Biography
Michael Johnson graduated from Auburn University in 1988. He holds a B.S. and an M.B.A. in management. He began his career with Auburn University as a programmer and security analyst. He also worked with IBM, developing software. From 1994 to 1999, Johnson worked with the accounting and revenue departments of the North Slope Borough of Alaska. Johnson and his wife Kay then owned and operated a small local business. He also served as director of senior services for the City of Albertville until he was elected to the position of Marshall County revenue commissioner in 2014, a position he holds.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Alabama Secretary of State
Incumbent John Merrill defeated Heather Milam in the general election for Alabama Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Merrill (R) | 61.0 | 1,032,425 |
 | Heather Milam (D) | 38.9 | 658,537 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,064 | ||
| Total votes: 1,692,026 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama Secretary of State
Heather Milam defeated Lula Albert in the Democratic primary for Alabama Secretary of State on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Milam | 63.7 | 161,062 |
| Lula Albert | 36.3 | 91,965 | ||
| Total votes: 253,027 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama Secretary of State
Incumbent John Merrill defeated Michael Johnson in the Republican primary for Alabama Secretary of State on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Merrill | 71.6 | 335,852 |
 | Michael Johnson | 28.4 | 133,014 | |
| Total votes: 468,866 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
Johnson stated the following about his political philosophy in a biographical submission to Ballotpedia:[1]
| “ | It is as Revenue Commissioner that Michael feels he has experienced his greatest professional successes; beginning the process of healing a broken office, mending relationships between the office and other agencies, clarifying the administration of Alabama Code and promulgated rules, adapting processes to be less cumbersome to tax payers and staff, and accepting responsibility for the duties of the office. Among the many facets of the job Michael enjoys it is breadth of impact the office has on every municipality, school district, civil service, and resident.
Michael now desires to serve Alabama as Secretary of State, applying his technical and administrative experiences to an office so vital to our citizens and society.[2] |
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