Laura Bentley (Chairwoman of Milton’s Equestrian Committee) has been endorsed by the Mayor of Milton, Joe Lockwood.  Mr. Lockwood has served as mayor since Milton was founded in 2006.  He is popular with citizens for his promotion of good governance and smart land use.  He and Ms. Bentley found common cause in the battle against so-called “conservation” subdivisions, which would have brought higher density housing  to Milton than existing zoning laws would allow.  Mr. Lusk and his key ally, Laura Rencher, were the key promoters of such high density housing in rural Milton.  Ms. Rencher and Mr. Lusk are now running as a slate of candidates against Ms. Bentley, Mayor Lockwood Lockwood, and Planning Commission Chairman Peyton Jamison.

With his endorsement, Mayor Lockwood has sent a strong message that he wants to steer the city away from the dysfunction—led by Mr. Lusk and facilitated by Ms. Rencher–that citizens’ have witnessed over the past 2 years.  Mayor Lockwood’s endorsement is a good sign that Milton will be set on a new course toward clean, competent, and citizen-centric governance.  I applaud Mayor Lockwood’s endorsement.  Thank you, Joe!

Council Member Burt Hewitt and (future) Council Member Peyton Jamison have previously endorsed Ms. Bentley.

Advocating For Citizens,

Tim Becker