Latisha Johnson

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City Council District 4 | City of Detroit

Latisha Johnson is from Detroit, Michigan. She lives with her husband and their 18-year-old son in East English Village. She is a member of Third New Hope Church.

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Latisha is currently a member of the Detroit City Council, representing District 4. She was elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. She previously ran for the same office in 2017 but did not win.

Supports quality, affordable housing and community skill-building programs to prepare residents for jobs.

Economy

Supports quality, affordable housing and community skill-building programs to prepare residents for jobs and support small business development.

Prioritizes development of affordable housing, particularly affordable homeownership.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to expand ways to keep residents informed and working with the Council, and will help build a robust Community Advisory Council for the District to facilitate community discussion and hold her accountable to her promises.

Public Safety

As of August 11, 2025, Latisha Johnson did not have a website or any information online.

Healthcare

Supports small business development and job preparation programs in community centers.

Public Services

Supports updating water infrastructure, removing lead service lines, upgrading seawalls, and implementing a tiered water affordability plan.

Energy & the Environment

Supports updating the aging water infrastructure system, removing lead service lines, upgrading seawalls, and implementing a tiered water affordability plan.

Transportation & Infrastructure

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.