Leadership Johns Creek, a program whose goal is to energize and empower community leaders, graduated its first leadership class in the past two years on June 1.
Nine candidates vying for four City Council seats met at The Standard Club Sept. 30 to debate issues and attempt to set themselves apart from the crowd.
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Because Johns Creek City Council posts are elected at-large, residents from all corners of the city may run for any seat and are free to change their designated post up to the August 18 deadline, said City Clerk Allison Tarpley.
Currently, Bob Erramilli, Christopher Jackson and Lewanna Heard Tucker have declared intent to run for the Post 1 City Council seat. Stacy Skinner and Rashmi Singh have declared intent to run for Post 2. Cassandra Littlejohn and Anthony Shorter have declared intent to run for Post 3. Larry DiBiase has declared intent to run for Post 5.
Residents interested in running for office must meet certain qualifications. They must be at least 21 years old, have lived within the city limits for at least 12 months prior to the election, must continue to live in the city throughout the term if elected and must be registered to vote in Johns Creek municipal elections.