Moorhead City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Charley Johnson
Candidate for City Council Ward 4
Charley Johnson is running for Moorhead City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Richard (Rick) Rask.
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Charley Johnson is the retired CEO of Visit Fargo-Moorhead. He retired in 2025 after 13 years and spent over 35 years in broadcasting.
Where Charley Johnson stands: positions on the record
Third fire station1 sourced position
Said a third fire station and the staff to support it should be a top priority for the city.
“a third fire station and the staff to support it should be a top priority for the city.”
Own statementHigh Plains Reader · Sep 23, 2026
Business climate and taxes1 sourced position
Said Moorhead's biggest challenge is competition for business across the river and that more could be done on border city legislation.
“The state of MN has helped with so-called “Border City” legislation over the last 30+ years, but it seems more could be done.”
Own statementHigh Plains Reader · Sep 23, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Said he is interested in finding ways to make home ownership affordable and knows of no silver bullets.
“I’m also keenly interested in finding ways to make home ownership affordable.”
Own statementHigh Plains Reader · Sep 23, 2026
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