Latisha Johnson is a Member of Detroit City Council, representing District 4. Johnson has been serving the city of Detroit for more than 20 years. In her first career position, she marketed the city to visitors and attracted millions of dollars into the local economy during one of the most distressed times in Detroit’s history.
In 2021, Johnson was elected to the Detroit City Council to represent Council District 4. She serves as the Internal Operations Committee Chairperson, a member of the Planning and Economic Development Committee, and Co-chair of the Economic Development Task Force. These avenues demonstrate her priorities and values.
Johnson also served as the Treasurer for the 5th Precinct Police/Community Relations Council, Vice Chair of the City of Detroit’s Board of Zoning Appeals, a member of the Wayne Metro Community Action Agency Regional Advisory Council, and a participant in Wayne State University’s AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program.
Elected to the Executive Board of the East English Village (EEV) Neighborhood Association in 2007, she spent seven years helping to strengthen and rebuild the far-eastside neighborhood. In 2014, she founded the non-profit MECCA Development Corporation to elevate residents’ voices.