Aimee Galvin for Lincoln Ward 3 Alderman
Name to appear on April 6th ballot

[January 15, 2021]  Local advocate and community leader, Aimee Galvin, today announced her Independent candidacy for Ward 3 on the Lincoln City Council. Current Ward 3 Alderman Ron Keller is stepping down and Aimee Galvin seeks the position in the April 6 election.

For the past two years, Aimee has served on the City’s Historic Preservation Commission and has made promoting Lincoln’s historic character a centerpiece of her campaign.

“Lincoln’s strength is its long history and small town charm. I want to build on the work the Council has done to promote downtown events and businesses. Route 66 will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026, we should be looking at public/private partnerships to promote tourism and find other regional, state, or national collaborations the City can join to educate and promote the centennial celebration.”

Galvin also proposes that the City conduct an audit of public spaces, empty lots, and dilapidated buildings in order to explore revitalization options that combine public and private dollars to provide affordable housing and public green spaces like community gardens, splash pads, or natural areas. She says all of this can be done without breaking the City’s budget.

“My focus is on improving daily life for residents in Lincoln, but never at the expense of a balanced budget. My projects rely on public/private partnerships or a patchwork of state and federal grants to ensure responsible and effective governance.”

Current Ward 3 Alderman Ron Keller is endorsing Galvin in her run. “Aimee is an independent-minded and informed individual who loves our community, and through her experience would bring a fresh perspective to city government,” Keller said. “I would be honored to have her succeed me on the city council and highly encourage the residents of Ward 3 to vote for her. Our city will benefit from Aimee’s knowledge, passion, enthusiasm, and commitment.”

“I am an Independent, and I’m committed to meeting our community’s needs,” she said. “I want to connect as neighbors and represent our community on this Council.”

Aimee works for the education non-profit organization Stand for Children Illinois where she fights to ensure all Illinois students have access to a first-class education. She is a leading advocate for expanding career and technical courses to emphasize 21st century job skills and early college credit. She earned her master’s degree in political science from American University in Washington, DC and bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Aimee is a member of the Spoon River North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. She and her husband, Keagan, are proud owners of a one-year old Spinone named Vera, and enjoy working on their historic home on Pekin Street.

As an Independent Galvin will not appear on the February 26 primary ballot but will appear on the Municipal General Election on April 6 ballot. In the meantime, Aimee (and Vera!) look forward to engaging with the residents of Lincoln.

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