Alexandria City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Gary Johnson
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Gary Johnson, the incumbent, is running for Alexandria City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Gerber Porter.
Deadline to register to vote online (Geaux Vote) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
District 2 member of the Alexandria City Council, sworn in December 2022. Previously served 21 years in the U.S. Army and 19 years with the Department of Defense at Fort Polk.
Where Gary Johnson stands: positions on the record
Public safety1 sourced position
Called Alexandria a small city facing big city problems and said it needs solutions to deter high crime and support low-income families (2022 interview).
“small city that faces big city problems”
Own statementKALB · Dec 21, 2022
GAEDA agreement1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance rescinding the city's 2024 agreement with the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority (passed 4-1 with 2 abstentions, April 2026).
Council voteAlexandria City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026/2027 operating and capital budget ordinance (passed 5-2, April 2026).
Council voteAlexandria City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Code enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on allowing administrative adjudications to enforce building, zoning, vegetation and nuisance ordinances (passed 6-1, August 2026).
Council voteAlexandria City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
Police recruitment1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the police department's recruitment and retention policies to provide for recruiting POST-certified officers (passed 6-1, August 2026).
Council voteAlexandria City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
Downtown garage demolition1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting the low bid to demolish the former downtown Weiss and Goldring parking garage and adjacent structure (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteAlexandria City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Cheatham Park1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance to redesign and reconstruct Cheatham Park with a new baseball field, locker rooms and parking lot (passed 7-0, April 2026).
Council voteAlexandria City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Condemnation1 sourced position
Voted no on the resolution on the condemnation of the structure at 1505 2nd Street (passed 6-1, August 2026).
Council voteAlexandria City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
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