Van R. Johnson

Van R. Johnson is an American politician who currently serves as the 67th Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, the 4th African-American mayor in the city's history. Previously he served four terms as alderman from Savannah's 1st District. Johnson unseated Eddie DeLoach in the 2019 Savannah mayoral election and was sworn in as mayor of Savannah on January 1, 2020.[1]

Van R. Johnson, II
67th Mayor of Savannah, Georgia
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2020
Preceded byEddie Deloach
Savannah City Alderman
In office
January 2004  January 1, 2020
Succeeded byBernetta Lanier
Constituency1st District
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSavannah State University (BS)
Georgia Southern University (MPA)

References

  1. "Van Johnson wins Savannah's mayoral runoff". WSAV-TV. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2019-12-04.


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