John Hohenshelt to file for Rockwall City Council, Place 2

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2016) Rockwall County resident John Hohenshelt will run for Place 2 on the Rockwall City Council in the upcoming May 7 election. John Hohenshelt was first appointed to Place 2 in December 2014 by the City Council and ran for election in May 2015. Hohenshelt has served for a little over a year.

Prior to his appointment to the City Council, Hohenshelt served seven years as a board member on the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation, including one term as Chairman.

“I am very honored to represent the citizens of Rockwall and hope they will allow me to continue serving the community by electing me to Place 2 in May. I will continue learning about the desires of our citizens and the capabilities of our excellent City staff with the goal of advancing my push for a strategic plan for the city that promotes good stewardship and quality economic development while maintaining the atmosphere that so many of us enjoy in our city,” he said.

Hohenshelt has been a resident of Rockwall since 1998 and is a self-employed entrepreneur. He is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans with a B.A., M.A. and a Juris Doctor. He served in the US Army as Captain prior to moving to Rockwall.

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