Be Our Guest: Robert Johns | July 2, 2026

In this episode of "Be Our Guest," we sit down with Robert John’s to discuss his campaign for Lawton City Council, Ward 6. As an independent investigative outlet, the Lawton Town Crier is dedicated to transparency and local accountability, bringing you direct access to the candidates seeking to represent you. In this unfiltered conversation, Robert John’s shares his vision for the future of Lawton, focusing on: Fiscal Responsibility: Addressing concerns regarding city spending, the management of municipal projects, and taxpayer-funded developments. Public Safety: Discussing the status of local police and fire services, equipment needs, and the importance of supporting our first responders. City Governance: Exploring the need for increased transparency, the impact of high sales tax rates, and the city's approach to economic development. Community Issues: Sharing his perspective on code enforcement, the use of mass surveillance technology, and strategies for addressing homelessness in our community. Note on Recording: Toward the end of our conversation, our camera battery failed. We have kept the cut in place and did not edit the gap, ensuring you see exactly where the record was paused and resumed. There is no narrative shielding or editing here—just raw, unfiltered discussion. The Lawton Town Crier is powered by the people we serve. Thank you for your support in helping us keep Lawton informed. Watch the full coverage and decide for yourself. #lawton #Ward6 #LawtonCityCouncil #LocalGovernment #InvestigativeJournalism #LawtonTownCrier Chapters 0:00:00 - Introduction and purpose of the Lawton Town Crier "Be Our Guest" program 0:01:12 - Candidate Robert John's introduction and reasons for running for Ward 6 0:03:12 - Public safety, first responder pay, and equipment concerns 0:08:38 - Fiscal responsibility, CIP fund usage, and water rate concerns 0:12:14 - Transparency, bureaucracy, and oversight 0:16:26 - Small business perspective and taxation 0:18:44 - Critique of the Westwind project 0:21:10 - Economic development, FISTA, and attracting the right industries 0:26:27 - Aggressive code enforcement and property rights 0:30:37 - Mass surveillance and Flock camera usage 0:34:26 - Addressing the homeless situation in Lawton 0:39:33 - Camera battery change and resumption of the interview 0:40:08 - High sales tax rates in Lawton 0:42:41 - Vacancy in the city attorney position 0:44:42 - Closing statement and message to Ward 6 constituents ABOUT LAWTON TOWN CRIER Teacher by day, Town Crier by night. Lawton Town Crier provides independent, on-the-record coverage of local government, city council meetings, economic development, public safety, and community events across Lawton–Fort Sill and southwest Oklahoma. 👇 STAY CONNECTED 📘 Facebook:   / lawtontowncrier   🌐 Website: https://www.lawtontowncrier.com ☕ Support on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lawtontowncrier 📩 Email: [email protected] 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/lawtoncrier ⸻