 Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson says he's retiring from politics after losing his bid for Minnesota's governor a second time. The 51-year-old Johnson said Monday he's retiring from the Hennepin County Board at the end of his term in 2020. He tells the Star Tribune he thinks it's time to give someone else an opportunity to change things. Johnson was a Republican endorsed candidate for governor in 2014 and 2018. He lost to Democrat Tim Walls last week in a Democrat Mark Dayton four years ago. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.