Lewisburg Borough Mayor
Description of office: The Mayor is the chief law enforcement officer of the borough, the executive administrator of the police department (if there is one), and the elected official who takes charge during the time of an emergency. S/he attends and takes part in the monthly Borough Council meetings and votes in cases of a tie (unless it involves the hiring or firing of police personnel). The Mayor has the power to sign or veto ordinances and regulations as well as the responsibility for their enforcement.Term: 4 yearsSalary: $150 per monthVote for ONE.
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Kendy Alvarez
(Dem)
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David Alan Heayn
(Dem)
What do you see as the biggest challenge your borough/township faces at this time, and how would you address it?
Education
BA 2006 Bucknell University
Right now, our biggest challenge is ourselves Our community has focused on what divides us rather than what unites us. We pay more attention to the national news and politics than our neighbors. We have arguments via social media rather than conversations addressing our differences. It is not a challenge unique to us, but one that continues to tear apart what makes this region very special. I believe it is important to address the pain points within our community that cause our constituents to pit themselves against one another. I would like to start by bringing together local politicians - regardless of their political affiliation - to listen to our constituents frustrations and working together to find solutions.
Education
BA Villanova University, 2007
MA Villanova University, 2009
MPhil The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 2014
PhD The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, in progress
Qualifications
Councilman Lewisburg Borough
Lewisburg Historic Architectural Review Board Member
Former BVRA Board Member
The biggest problem that faces the Borough of Lewisburg is the pressing need for a long term plan for sustainable and equitable development. The Borough has a restricted geographic area, limited space for development, and the ever present threat of living in a flood zone. We need leadership which can work with our neighbors and partners, listen to and address community and commercial needs, plan for a housing environment which maintains and fosters our community, and prepare for future environmental changes. Lewisburg is an amazing community with many human resources and with the proper leadership we can prepare for the issues on the horizon. This means understanding and preparing for a future before it happens, not simply reacting.
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