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Johnna Ervin

Ward 5 Commissioner2026-09-21 – 2030-09-01 (swearing-in scheduled as agenda item 5 on the Sept 21, 2026 Board of City Commissioners agenda, replacing Mark Sehorn; city page 'Term: 2026-2030'; month-level end: 2030-09 per city Mayor and City Commission page which lists a four-year term and 'Term of office is four years')

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Sep 1, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
1
Total speaking time
1:10
Avg per meeting
1:10
Segments
19

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Top issues during term (12)

high↑Oct 2026[22]

34th & Beard development (Barrett Drilling plat)

Residents fear the city could end up paying to maintain roads and utilities serving a private development.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Street paving equipment purchase

About $350,000 cheaper than buying new, funded by a line-item transfer within the CIP.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Bayly Coffee lease transfer at airport

The lease would bring in about $2,034 a year to the airport authority, with annual rate adjustments.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Interstate Parkway/I-40 traffic study

$596,470 paid from the capital improvement program — under the original budget.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

29-Duplex Residential Development at 34th Street & Beard Street

Staff reports no financial impact to the city from this plat approval.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Scam alert targeting permit applicants

At least one applicant has lost $7,000 to the scam.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Lot split and rezoning at 415 W. Oakland / 401 S. Kickapoo

high↑Oct 2026[10]

29-duplex development at 34th & Beard

The developer is privately funding roughly $400,000 in sewer and water main infrastructure.

medium↓Sep 2026[6]

Short-term rentals at Twin Lakes

The city spends resources issuing licenses and doing annual inspections with, Agey says, little revenue in return.

high↑Oct 2026[5]

expo center funds investigation

Expect possible legal costs, project delays, and closer scrutiny of every expo-center dollar—taxpayers could end up paying more if problems are confirmed.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Aviation code overhaul

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Fire department fleet investment

Purchases are funded through the City of Shawnee Capital Improvement Plan for 2027-2031; specific amounts weren't stated in the meeting.

Decisions during term (30)

Recorded while Ervin was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.