Renard Johnson
Renard Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 53rd Mayor of El Paso | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar Leeser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1966 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Texas, El Paso (BA) |
Renard U. Johnson (born July 28, 1966) is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of El Paso. He is the first black mayor of El Paso.
Johnson is a local businessman. He is the founder of METI Inc, a professional services company. He has a 40 year career in the federal contracting business.
Johnson grew up on the northeast side of El Paso and graduated from Andress High School and the University of Texas at El Paso in 1994. His brother is businessman Timothy Johnson. In June 2025, Mayor Johnson gave the Key of El Paso to the band Coldplay.