CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Lori Mason has announced her candidacy as an independent candidate for Montgomery County Commission in District 5.
Lori is a lifetime resident of Montgomery County and District 5. She is a graduate of Northeast High School, has Associate of Science degrees in Criminal Justice and Microsoft Systems Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Business. After teaching at Draughons Junior College, she worked in the business operations sector of the healthcare industry. She is currently the co-owner of a veteran-owned small business. She is also a certified life coach and life mastery consultant.
Mason’s public service began over 15 years ago as a notary public for the state of Tennessee. She has served the Clarksville community through many nonprofit organizations to include Montgomery County Relay for Life, the Tennessee Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, serving as secretary of Clarksville-Montgomery Crime Stoppers, serving as secretary and project manager of the Clarksville Citizens Police Academy, as a lifetime member of the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized, and as a student mentor for TN Achieves.
Mason said her desire as county commissioner is to be an available representative to everyone in District 5 regardless of political affiliation, from the business owners of downtown Clarksville to the residents of Lincoln Homes, Summit Heights, and everywhere in between. She strongly believes in government transparency and accountability and feels local government needs to be more financially responsible by stopping the excessive spending and tax hikes that have affected all citizens of Montgomery County.
District 5 covers downtown Clarksville, from Riverside Drive to Golf Club Lane and from Kraft Street to Hickory Grove Boulevard and Paradise Hill Road.
For more information on Mason’s campaign, visit facebook.com/Lori4District5 or lori4district5.com.
Information from Lori Mason campaign