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Alexis Lowry, lifelong Westfield resident, on Monday announced her campaign for Westfield City Council, District 4. Lowry is the first Democrat woman to run in a Westfield City Council race in 17 years.
“Westfield is my life story. I loved it as a town, and I love it now as a thriving city,” Lowry said. “I’ve had the privilege of watching Westfield turn from dirt roads to interstates and grow from less than 3,000 residents to over 50,000 citizens. I am running to make sure Westfield remains a great place for families and businesses while we grow responsibly. We need a clear vision of what Westfield can be to make the right decisions for our community.”
Lowry is a small business owner and a certified Nutritional Coach. She is also a youth sports coach in soccer, basketball, and volleyball, involved with her neighborhood HOA and an active member at her church.
Lowry cites the community frustration with the handling of the Grand Park sale as a reason she got more involved in local politics.
“So often, issues are discussed as if there is only one solution; black or white. But that’s not how I see it,” Lowry said regarding Grand Park. “I believe we can help small businesses and have great parks. We can have strong roadways and bike paths. I know this community can support multiple goals, but it takes thoughtful, responsible leadership.”
In addition to her work in the community, Lowry and her husband are also foster parents. They have fostered over a dozen children, adopting four of them. Lowry says that all her experience as a foster and adoptive mom, small business owner, and youth sports coach has given her a unique skill set she believes will be an asset to the Westfield City Council.
“In all my roles, my job is to stay organized and solve problems,” Lowry said. “We have a rule in my family: don’t complain unless you have a solution to the problem. If it is worth complaining about, it is worth doing something about it.”
Lowry’s campaign can be found online at AlexisforWestfield.com on Facebook at facebook.com/AlexisforWestfield or on Twitter at twitter.com/Alexis4WF. Her campaign can be reached at AlexisforWestfield@gmail.com.