We Won!

The people of Johnson City chose to retain the democratic rights that are written into the Johnson City charter. Together, we sent a message to the Johnson City Board of Commissioners that says:

  • We want MORE, not fewer, opportunities to review and understand the proposed city budget
  • We want MORE, not less, time to prepare for public hearings on ordinances that affect our neighborhoods and communities
  • We want good city jobs to stay good city jobs
  • We want city elections to be held on a day that more–not fewer–people vote, we don’t want the 2026 city elections canceled, and we don’t want commissioners to receive nearly two-year extensions of their terms.

We've Won in Other Ways Too!

We made the backers of these ordinances put resources into engaging the public on something they likely thought would just slide through without much notice.
We formed a coalition of organizations to work toward a common goal.
We’ve learned from the experience—and gotten more experience.

Now, we can do even more. Find out what’s next:

Campaign Coalition
Northeast TN Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Pride Community and Education Center Ride JC Tri Cities Mutual Aid Washington County TN Democratic Party
Paid for by Protect the People’s Voice — Kate Craig, Treasurer