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Renee Perkins Johnson
Party:
Democratic
Incumbent:
Yes
Previous experience in elected office:
Charlotte City Council District 4 Representative (2019–present)
Age:
~58
Occupation:
Founder and Executive Director of Triumph Services, a nonprofit serving survivors of trauma
Description:
Perkins Johnson focuses on affordable housing, reentry support, Medicaid administration, and responsible development. She serves on the Transportation, Planning & Development, Housing, and Safety & Community committees. She has also advocated for accessibility at City Council meetings, including the addition of ASL interpreters. In response to public concerns over the city’s settlement with CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings, she acknowledged that the process lacked transparency and said she supports stronger accountability and internal reforms. She often votes in a bloc of council members who question city initiatives and processes, and on rezoning questions, she is known to side more with neighborhoods rather than developers, compared with her colleagues. In 2023, Mayor Vi Lyles made the rare move of endorsing Perkins Johnson’s opponent in the Democratic primary, but Johnson won anyway.
Other personal:
Perkins Johnson is married with two adult children and three grandchildren. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Franklin University and a Master’s in Human Services–Nonprofit Management from Capella University.