Jay Johnson (Missouri)

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Jay Johnson

Nonpartisan

Clay County Commission Eastern District Seat 2

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Contact

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Jay Johnson is a member of the Clay County Commission in Missouri, representing Eastern District-Seat 2. Johnson assumed office on January 1, 2023. Johnson's current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Johnson ran for election to the Clay County Commission to represent Eastern District-Seat 2 in Missouri. Johnson won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Clay County, Missouri (2022)

General election

General election for Clay County Commission Eastern District Seat 2

Jay Johnson defeated Sherry Duffett in the general election for Clay County Commission Eastern District Seat 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Johnson (Nonpartisan)	56.5	23,144
	Submit photo	Sherry Duffett (Nonpartisan)	42.9	17,596
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	254

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,994
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Clay County Commission Eastern District Seat 2

Jay Johnson and Sherry Duffett defeated Lynn Spalding and Vern Windsor in the primary for Clay County Commission Eastern District Seat 2 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Johnson (Nonpartisan)	39.7	7,553
✔	Submit photo	Sherry Duffett (Nonpartisan)	30.9	5,871
	Submit photo	Lynn Spalding (Nonpartisan)	17.3	3,285
	Submit photo	Vern Windsor (Nonpartisan)	12.2	2,317

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,026
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jay Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. 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.

Retired Chief of Police with 30 years in government, including Acting City Manager.

Associates Degree in Public Administration, Bachelors Degree in Occupational Studies, Masters Degree in Public Administration, FBI National Academy Graduate for law enforcement executives.

Experience in managing over one billion dollars in taxpayer money, creating greater government efficiencies - a more effective government using less taxpayer money.

Christian conservative, family man with three kids and one wife.

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?

• Making Public Safety a Priority - by properly funding our law enforcment and prosecutors office.
• Responsible Fiscal Stewardship - making government more efficient while using less tax dollars.
• Maintaining Infrastructure - roads, bridges, water, sewers, gas, storm runoff, etc.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe public safety should always be the priority of government. Just about everything is impacted by public safety, including home values, small businesses, schools, insurance rates, personal safety, safety of children, overall quality of life, etc.

Almost all of government actions revolve around money. Electing people who have experience and a track record of properly managing hundreds of millions/billions of dollars that belong to other people, the taxpayers, is paramount. Bureaucrats and politicians find it too easy to tax and spend others' money. There needs to be more accountability, transparency, and efficiencies in government, all revolving and ethical leadership. That is what I will provide, if elected.

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