COUNTY OFFICIAL Jo Anne Johnson Winning this award once is one thing; could be a fluke, or based on a single, transitory issue. But the fact that Councilmember Johnson has been voted Maui’s top county official multiple years in a row—and, has, in fact, dominated the category—shows shetruly doing something right. That something is faithfully serving her West Maui … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best County Official on Maui: Jo Anne Johnson
Jo Anne Johnson
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best County Official on Maui: Jo Anne Johnson
BEST COUNTY OFFICIAL Jo Anne Johnson West Maui’s County Council representative Jo Anne Johnson is nothing if not well-loved, at least by Maui Time readers if not by big developers to whom she routinely has said, “No.” Even before upsetting incumbent Dennis Nakamura back in 2000 by a mere 130 votes, she was working to slow the pace of development in her West Maui District, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best County Official on Maui: Jo Anne Johnson
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best County Official on Maui: Jo Anne Johnson
BEST COUNTY OFFICIAL Jo Anne Johnson Unlike some county council members who hang with a gaggle of developers or who derive immense popularity from the fact that their son plays for a major league ball club, Jo Anne Johnson has built up loyal following the hard way: honest, straight-forward public service. She refuses to take campaign contributions and consistently enrages … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best County Official on Maui: Jo Anne Johnson
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best County Official on Maui: Jo Anne Johnson
BEST COUNTY OFFICIAL Jo Anne Johnson Boy, you people really love West Maui County Council member Jo Anne Johnson. First elected in 2000, she immediately became (in)famous for calling for a moratorium on land development. Yeah, what a nutty idea that was—good thing the county didn’t follow her advice, or we’d just have empty hillsides at Launiupoko to stare at and a lot … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best County Official on Maui: Jo Anne Johnson
MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best County Official on Maui: Jo Anne Johnson
BEST COUNTY OFFICIAL jo anne johnson I guess Maui County Councilwoman Jo Anne Johnson is a Republican, but it’s always hard to tell where the non-partisan council is concerned. She’s sat on the council since 2000 and chairs the Parks and Economic Development Committee. She’s most famous for her slow-growth philosophy—opposing the development of Launiupoko agricultural lands, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best County Official on Maui: Jo Anne Johnson