Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced Friday that he’s switching from the Democratic party to the GOP.

“The future of America’s great urban centers depends on the willingness of the nation’s mayors to champion law and order and practice fiscal conservatism,” Johnson wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. He noted that Dallas has brought violent crime down in every major category, including murder, during his term. He’s also reduced property tax, and focused on making Dallas a pro-business city.

“After these wins for the people of Dallas—and after securing 98.7% of the vote in my re-election campaign this year—I have no intention of changing my approach to my job. But today I am changing my party affiliation. Next spring, I will be voting in the Republican primary. When my career in elected office ends in 2027 on the inauguration of my successor as mayor, I will leave office as a Republican,” he continued.

Can’t Stay On The Sidelines

“But I don’t believe I can stay on the sidelines any longer. I have always tried to be honest and say what I think is right for my city. The future of America’s great urban centers depends on the willingness of the nation’s mayors to champion law and order and practice fiscal conservatism,” he explained. “Our cities desperately need the genuine commitment to these principles (as opposed to the inconsistent, poll-driven commitment of many Democrats) that has long been a defining characteristic of the GOP.”

American Cities Need Republicans

We strongly urge you read the entirety of Johnson’s op-ed — he focuses so much on the policies that really impact Americans, and how the GOP is the only party prioritizing those needs.

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