Times reports Sarah Lewis' run to fill seat on City Council being vacated by mayoral candidate, Lioneld Jordan

Lewis kicks off campaign for Ward 4 council seat
BY SUSANNAH PATTON Northwest Arkansas Times
Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2008
http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67502

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 chairman 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.