Lawrence Williams, New Castle City Council candidate

Lawrence Williams is running as a write-in Republican candidate for New Castle City Council, the 4 year term.  Lawrence only needs 100 write in votes to make it to the general election in November.  Rosemary Henderson is already on the ballot.  Republicans can have two candidates proceed to the November election. 

We asked Lawrence some questions in regards to his run for city council:

Name as it appears on the ballot or how you want it written in: Lawrence Williams

Spouse/children: April Whetzel   (fiancé)

Education: Farrell High School

                   US Army Veteran

                  Penn State Shenango

 

Occupation: Transportation

Reasons for running for city council:

 Improving the life and  quality of New Castle Residents and Businesses .

Why do you feel you are qualified to be on city council?

 Experience in Business, Life, and Military.

What skill sets/knowledge will you bring to city council?

Previous work experience in Business , Transportation and Management.

If you get elected to city council, what would do as a member?

1. Monitor forecasted and current spending in all departments .

2. Efficient and effective city government .

3. Reach out to local business ,promoting growth.

4. Communicate with Downtown landlords promoting occupancy.

5.Address home ownership and rental property issues.

6. Establish city ordinance for fine of $5,000 for recklessly firing of firearm.

What ideas do you have to make New Castle a better place to live?

Expand Cascade Park to include several rides.

Promote business thru our residents.

Work with state, county to obtain YDC for housing of low level non violent drug offenders . This will reduce jail space so we can hold the violent offenders to term. Also seek private company to operate facility to pay taxes and employment. Thus crating a safer city .

Make sure we have a well paid professional full time public safety department that use technology to reduce fuel and expensive overtime cost.

Provide a vision for New Castle that will require community participation  family values, great schools, clean city.

Anything else you would like the voters to know about you?

I joined the army at seventeen , traveled the world met lots of people and it hit me one day coming back to the states.

America is the greatest country in the entire world and you can have or be whatever you want if your willing to work hard to achieve it !