Column: ‘Dirty politics,’ Johnny Dawkins says about opponent’s City Council District 5 claims
Mayor Pro Tem Johnny Dawkins says there is no place for “dirty politics” in this city. His opponent is playing dirty politics, Dawkins says, in the Fayetteville City Council race for the District 5 seat that represents what some describe as old Fayetteville or the heart of the city. It’s turning into a heated race.
Dawkins, Thompson file to retain seats on Fayetteville City Council
Two more incumbents on the Fayetteville City Council filed for reelection Monday, the second day to sign up to run in the 2023 municipal elections. Mayor Pro Tem Johnny Dawkins will seek to …
Incumbent Johnny Dawkins defeats political newcomer for City Council seat
Incumbent Fayetteville City Councilman Johnny Dawkins handily defeated political newcomer Fred G. LaChance on Tuesday in the election for the District 5 seat on the council, according to unofficial results.
Meet Fayetteville City Council District 5 candidates Dawkins, LaChance
Political newcomer Fred LaChance is challenging Councilman Johnny Dawkins to represent District 5 on the Fayetteville City Council. LaChance, 70, is a Navy veteran who owns and operates an …
‘Average Joe’ feels need to get involved; incumbent hopes to continue progress
Fred LaChance says it’s time “for the average Joe to get out and go walking.” Three-term City Councilman Johnny Dawkins says there’s still work to be done on public safety and infrastructure.