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City Council, City of Somerset · Ward 6
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Phyllis Orwin LawsonOfficial photo — City of Somerset

Phyllis Orwin Lawson

Candidate for City Council, City of Somerset, Ward 6

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Phyllis Orwin Lawson represents Ward 6 on the Somerset City Council. She opened a childcare center in 1997 and has been president of the Lifeline Foundation since 2000.

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Photo: Official photo — City of Somerset

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes leasing The Virginia to a nonprofit to cut costs

    She said a triple net lease would remove $392,000 from the city budget while letting The Virginia keep operating.

    Meet the Candidates (May 2026 primary questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · Commonwealth Journal · May 2, 2026 · somerset-kentucky.com

    “provide a triple net lease to a nonprofit for The Virginia”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports subsidizing a cab service for city residents

    Meet the Candidates (May 2026 primary questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · Commonwealth Journal · May 2, 2026 · somerset-kentucky.com

    “I feel a fraction of this money would be better spent to subsidize a cab service for the community”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes posting the city's accounts payable online

    Meet the Candidates (May 2026 primary questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · Commonwealth Journal · May 2, 2026 · somerset-kentucky.com

    “I would like to see the Accounts Payable posted on the City website, so that any citizen can find it easily”
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  • Proposes cutting the city council from 12 to 6 members

    She proposed reducing administrative positions and council seats through attrition to address the city's debt.

    Meet the Candidates (May 2026 primary questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · Commonwealth Journal · May 2, 2026 · somerset-kentucky.com

    “reduce both the number of administrative positions in city government, including the number of city council members from 12 to 6”
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