is an American politician who served as the 64th Mayor of the City of Rochester, New York.
He was first elected in November 1993, receiving over 72 percent of the vote.
It was his first run for any political office, and he succeeded a 20-year incumbent.
Johnson was the city's first African-American mayor.
In November 1997, Johnson was re-elected without opposition in either the primary or general elections.
In November 2001, he was re-elected to a third term with over 78 percent of the vote.
Johnson announced during that campaign that he would not seek a fourth term.