[{"createTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:26.315298","statement":"<h1 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">STATEMENT OF FRANZELLE LOUIS JOHNSON JR.</h1><h2 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL,<br dir=\"auto\">3rd District</h2><h3 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">CITY OF PALMDALE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION</h3><p dir=\"auto\">Age: 46</p><p dir=\"auto\">Occupation: Small Business Owner</p><p dir=\"auto\">Every resident in District 3 deserves a safe, supportive, and prosperous neighborhood to call home. As a father, small business owner, practical problem solver, and 12-year Palmdale resident, I am running for City Council to serve as an accessible advocate for everyone in the community. I believe local government should work to uplift every family, senior, worker, and youth across our district. My top priority is neighborhood safety: reducing crime and gang activity by strengthening proactive community policing, expanding youth prevention programs, and protecting our streets. As a parent, I am deeply committed into investing in youth education, vocational trade training, and strong local job pipelines so our next generation can build successful futures right here at home. Bringing a business owners result oriented mindset to local government, I will help foster economic opportunity all supporting small businesses, attracting high-quality employers, and revitalizing our commercial areas. City Hall must serve every single person in Palmdale. With deep roots and an unyielding commitment to our entire community, I humbly ask for your vote.</p>","editTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:26.315298","language":"EN","status":4,"contestId":10495,"electionId":4348,"candidateId":26601,"publishedBy":69,"statementId":60725,"createdBy":69,"lastChangeBy":69,"publicCandidate":null}]