Cornelius Johnson is sworn in as Harrisburg councilman in January 2016.
Cornelius Johnson has announced his intent to resign from the Harrisburg City Council, having served more than 2½ years on the body.
Johnson made the announcement on Facebook, saying that he is leaving town to take a new, full-time job in Atlanta.
“I would first like to thank all of the residents of Harrisburg for trusting me to represent you,” he wrote. “Serving as your City Council representative has been one of my life’s greatest joys.”
His resignation will be effective Sept. 14.
Johnson, 30, won election to council in 2015, campaigning hard and gaining more votes than any other candidate in a crowded Democratic primary. Council now must announce a process to fill Johnson’s seat, with the successful candidate serving out the remainder of the four-year term.
In his Facebook post, the Harrisburg native also thanked his council colleagues, especially for their efforts in the city’s continuing financial recovery.
“As a council, we were able to accomplish great things and, as we enter the next stages of our financial recovery, I believe that we will continue that course,” he wrote.
