Integrity Matters: John Franklin for Mayor

John Franklin is a Vista resident, homeowner, business-owner and employer. Public service is his passion. First publicly elected in 2012 to serve on the Vista Irrigation District Board of Directors, Franklin was elected to the Vista City Council in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. Elected Deputy Mayor by a majority of the City Council three times, Franklin also serves in a variety leadership capacities including:
· Elected Chairman of the North County Emergency
Dispatch JPA Board of Directors,

· First Alternate Member, San Diego Association of
Governments (SANDAG)

· Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors

· North County Transit District Board of Directors, Past Member

John & his wife Shanna met and fell in love in Vista. They proudly call Vista home and will celebrate ten years of marriage in 2022. John graduated from the American University in Washington, D.C. where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. In Washington, D.C., he worked on Capitol Hill for two members of the United States House of Representatives as a policy advisor. Opening the doors to his own business in Vista in 2011, today John & Shanna work together in the family business which serves non-profit organizations, public leaders and private companies, providing business management and administration services. The firm also specializes in marketing and public communications. John & Shanna are proud members of the Vista Chamber of Commerce and John is a member of the Vista Optimists Club.

A message from John Franklin:
I’m running for Mayor because I care deeply about the future of Vista. A Safer, Cleaner Vista is my top priority. As your Councilman, I have consistently worked to improve public safety and to meaningfully address the epidemic of homelessness which has affected our city and state. I’m proud of what Vista has accomplished in the 8 years I have been a member of the council, but there is much more work ahead of us as a city to continue to make Vista a city of choice. I’m also focused on improving traffic in Vista, revitalizing and building new parks, while continuing to maintain our focus on fiscal responsibility. I hope I can count on you to join me in the effort for a Safer, Cleaner Vista.