John W. Leonard III was elected to serve on the Lubbock City Council as the District 5 Representative on May 13, 2006. Located in southwest Lubbock, District 5 has a population of 33,364 (82.0 percent Anglo, 11.7 percent Hispanic, and 3.1 percent African-American).

Family Life
John graduated from Bryan High School in 1981 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Abilene Christian University in 1986. He has two children, John Paul and Sarah.

Professional Life
John is currently an apartment owner/operator. Prior to 1992, he was in the grocery business for 15 years. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lubbock Apartment Association, Texas Apartment Association, and the Lubbock-Crosby County Community Justice Council.

Community Activities
John serves on several committees, including the Tech Housing Fair, LubbockApartments.com, Community Justice Council and several legislative committees. He is a member of the Lubbock Rotary Club and has been active in the Youth Football League and Lubbock Girls Basketball. He has also served on the Lubbock Water Rate Review Committee. In his spare time, John enjoys the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, live theater, boating, hiking, fishing, and auto restoration.