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Johnnie S. Townsend lives in Sterling Heights, Michigan with his wife.

Johnnie previously was the founder and president of iCARE Fighting Hunger Charitable Foundation. 

Johnnie S. Townsend previously ran for Sterling Heights City Council At-large in 2025.

Johnnie Townsend - Ballotpedia

Johnnie S. Townsend previously ran for Sterling Heights City Council At-large, but did not win.

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

Democrat

Nonpartisan

Republican

Supports fiscal accountability, lower taxes, term limits, and family housing.

- Supports fiscal accountability, lower taxes, term limits, and family housing.

Economy

As of May 4, 2026, Johnnie S. Townsend did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

For Candidate Johnnie S. Townsend on Issue healthcare:  
Supports reforming the healthcare system to provide flexible, tailored plans that cater to individual needs and circumstances.

Wants to reform the healthcare system and provide flexible, tailored plans that cater to individual needs and circumstances.

Supports opening facilities and ensuring individuals with mental illness receive necessary care.

- Wants to reform the healthcare system and provide flexible, tailored plans that cater to individual needs and circumstances.
- Supports opening facilities and ensuring individuals with mental illness receive necessary care.

Healthcare

Supports investing more in children's education and safety, including advanced security systems and emergency response plans.

- Supports investing more in children's education and safety, including advanced security systems and emergency response plans.

Education

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Johnnie S. Townsend

As of May 4, 2026, Johnnie S. Townsend’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Johnnie S. Townsend has a high school diploma from John J. Pershing High School and attended Oakland Community College. He is a husband, father of four, and grandfather of six.

Unofficial Candidate Listing

Townsend has experience working in retail.

Johnnie previously ran for election to the Sterling Heights City Council At-large in 2025.

Supports fiscal accountability and lower taxes.

Supports reforming the healthcare system to provide flexible, tailored plans that cater to individual needs and circumstances.

Supports opening facilities for individuals struggling with mental illness.

Prioritizes investing in children's education and safety.

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