LINCOLN — Incumbent Alderman Burl Carter faces a challenge from Laurie Roy for the Ward 1, Position 2 seat on the Lincoln City Council.
Carter said he’s got experience — “My eight years of experience on the city council and 11 years experience on the Lincoln Planning Commission and my 35 years experience as a resident and Lincoln business owner” — that voters should consider.
His priority as alderman would be “to help facilitate continued progress and improvement for our city,” Carter said.
Roy is perhaps most widely known in her role as assistant county fire marshal.
“My motivation for running for Lincoln City Council is to give a voice to the residents and to motivate and encourage people to obtain a vision for our city,” Roy said.
“One of my strengths as a city council candidate is my genuine interest in seeing growth and prosperity come to Lincoln. My lack of self-interest projects allows my full attention toward the citizens of Lincoln,” she said.
“My top priorities as a member on city council would be to create city beautification projects, and to establish more activities to generate our youth’s involvement in our community,” Roy said.
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Laurie Roy
Age: 25
Residency: Lived near Lincoln 20 years (inside of city limits 2 years)
Employment: Assistant fire marshal, Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Education: AAS Degree in Fire Science, Leadership, and Technology
Family: Alan and Barbara Roy, father and mother
Military experience: None
Political experience: None
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Burl Carter
Age: 63
Residency: 35 years
Employment: Lincoln Body Shop – 35 years
Education: High School and various technical and military training
Family: wife Becky, daughter and son-in-law, Gwen and Justin Belew
Military experience: 8 years, Navy
Political experience: 8 years City Council, 11 years Lincoln Planning Commission