Lewis kicks off campaign for Ward 4 council seat
Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2008
Fayetteville resident Sarah Lewis thinks her experience with bringing people together will serve her well as a member of the City Council.
She brought a crowd of supporters together on the Fayetteville Square Friday afternoon to formally announce her candidacy for the Ward 4 seat on the City Council currently held by Alderman Lioneld Jordan, who is running for mayor.
“ I’m excited about this opportunity, ” Lewis said. “ This is another way to give back to Fayetteville. ”
Lewis, who moved to Fayetteville from Lincoln, Neb., nearly 11 years ago, said she has fallen in love with the city.
As a science teacher in the public school system for six years, Lewis said she learned project management skills as well as how to complete projects under tight budgets.
“ I feel like I’m qualified for this position, ” she said.
As chair of the Fayetteville Council of Neighborhoods, Lewis said she helped start a program to educate and empower residents to learn the city’s governing system so they can come to meetings and share their concerns before a decision has been made.
Lewis is currently working to earn a doctorate in environmental dynamics at the University of Arkansas. She also works as an ecosystems professional for the Springline Consulting Group, teaching developers and engineers how to implement low-impact development techniques.
That position, she said, has given her the opportunity to bring different types of people together.
“ I feel like I can bring people to the table who aren’t always willing to work together, ” she said.
She also serves on the education committee for the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, which she calls “ a working example of how stakeholders can come together, and work for a common goal. ”
Lewis is also a board member of the Fayetteville Downtown Partners, which she said is working to promote art and culture in the city.
Her goals as a council member include promoting smart business and community development, upholding Fayetteville’s quality of life and protecting the community.
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