J.V. Johnston
Non-Partisan | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
J.V. Johnston
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2023
Election
General Municipal and School Board
Race
Wichita City Council, Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Newman University, Wichita, KS, BS in Business & BA in History, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Via Christi hospital, Board and Board Chair, Newman University
Board and Board Chair, Support for Catholic schools, Board and board chair
Wichita Executives Association, Past-President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Wichita City Council, District 5
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Les Donovan, former Kansas State Senator
David Dennis, Sedgwick County Commissioner
Mike Hill, former Sedgwick County Sheriff
Wendy Glick, for CEO of Catholic Charities
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Campaign Finance Report - 7/24/2023
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support laws which allow a municipality to enact a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance.
Choose not to answer
ECONOMY
Private development is a legitimate justification for taxpayer-funded incentives such as property tax abatements and taxpayer-backed loans.
Agree
Sometimes the only way a project in a blighted area can get done is with tax abatement incentives. It must make sense only when the property value increases and taxes, and taxes are collected with a good return (ROI) for the taxpayers. Each case should be evaluated carefully.
It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Neutral
Property taxes should be abolished.
Disagree
Goverment should be minimal. However, Police, Fire and other services must be funded. Property taxes are one of those funding sources.
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Individuals should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on their "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Strong Roman Catholic
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the city website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Strongly Agree
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
It is the responsibility of taxpayers via city government to subsidize green initiatives, including electric vehicle charging stations and procuring solar and wind-generated electricity.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Roads, police, fire, EMS services, clean water, plus parks and recreation.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am a fiscal conservative. I bring people together to get things done. We must find a solution for our homeless situation, sleeping on the streets and begging for money is not an option and not good for the city or for the people.
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Strongly Agree
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
None
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
John Widmer radio interview on August 20th, 2023.
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Mental health professionals must be part of the police department, but not necessarily taking away funds from the police.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Background checks upon purchase.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.
Strongly Agree
Any emergency executive order (EO) should be subject to review and override by the city council in a special meeting called no later than 14 days following issue of the EO.
Agree
LOCAL
Please list up to six issues or projects that you think need the most attention, in priority order.
1. Support our Police Department 2. Find a comprehensive solution to the Homeless crisis. 3.Maintain roads, bridges and infrastructure
I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.
Agree
