Alice Lessmann is running for Madison City Council District 5
Renea Barlett holds the District 5 seat but has declared she will run for Mayor in August.
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Even though the official filing period does not begin until June 10, Lessman and others have announced a run.
'For almost twenty years, our home has been in Madison City District 5, and I'm deeply invested in its future. I've had the opportunity to serve on many different boards and volunteer in our Madison Community, including currently serving on the Madison City Board of Education since 2020. It is my privilege, and this experience has reinforced my belief in the importance of community service.'
Alice Lessmann
Lessmann's platform includes:
Ensuring that Madison Schools are great
Practicing fiscal responsibility
Envisioning a shared future for the community
Collaborating with first responders to keep the community safe
Preserving our unique quality of life
Improving and maintaining parks and recreational facilities
Lessmann has 21 years of service in the Alabama National Guard, and she retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. She is a native of the Huntsville/Madison area and earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
She and her husband, Steve, live in Madison where they have raised their two children. The Lessmanns' own two small defense contracting companies in the Huntsville/Madison area.She looks forward to the upcoming months of campaigning and is eager to hear the concerns and needs of District 5 residents.
For more information on Alice Lessmann, visit her website.
Other cities in North Alabama that will hold Municipal Elections for Mayor and Council include Decatur and Florence.
The Municipal Election in Madison will be held on August 26, 2025.
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