Chattanooga entrepreneur John L. Kerns announced his candidacy for City Council in District 9.
Mr. Kerns said, “For the last few months I’ve received overwhelming encouragement from our neighbors in District 9 and across Chattanooga. I’m pleased to answer their call, and offer new energy to voters in our district, as well as leadership that listens on City Council.”
Mr. Kerns said that his campaign will focus on four main issues: crime reduction, closing Chattanooga’s opportunity gap, creating the Smartest City in the South, and ensuring that Chattanooga remains the Scenic City for generations to come.
“This is a critical point in the history of our city. Chattanooga has done some great things in the last 20 years, but that success hasn’t touched every neighborhood, or benefited every taxpayer, like it should,” he said.
The campaign will hold a kick-off celebration Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. at the Archway Building at 2523 Glass St. Refreshments will be provided, and everyone is invited.
Mr. Kerns, who resides in Highland Park with his wife Sara, chose Chattanooga in 2009 and is associated with Preferred Care at Home, which now has 75 employees and was a finalist for the Chattanooga Hamilton County Small Business of the Year Award in 2015. He is active in the Highland Park Neighborhood Association, a graduate of Leadership Chattanooga, and vice chairman of the board of directions for Welcome Home of Chattanooga.