- April 5, 2025
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Palm Coast resident Peter Johnson, 30 and a self-employed handyman, has filed to run for mayor.
"This is an extremely grassroots campaign, and one that truly started after hearing resident after resident say that someone needs to step up to the plate," he said. "So I'm doing just that."
Johnson said the key points he hopes to tackle are the "mismanagement" of the city's growth and funds, the conservation of the city's land and waterways, and drawing younger families and businesses to the area.
Johnson has lived in Palm Coast since 2010. He said he considers his youth and his lack of experience in the political field among his qualifications for the job.
"I'm a resident. I'm not a developer. I'm not a politician," he said. "I am beholden to absolutely nobody but my constituents and the people that elect me."
Johnson also served as a volunteer firefighter for Flagler County Fire Rescue from 2010 to 2013, he said. He filed to run on July 27 and received all the necessary signatures by Sept. 20.
Johnson is working on getting his campaign website up and running but can be reached at peterjohnsonforpalmcoast@gmail.com or his campaign's Facebook page, Peter Johnson for Palm Coast.
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