"We can turn it around:" Milwaukee Common Council introduces new Alderwoman Chantia Lewis
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Common Council increases its female diversity level to two. Alderman Milele Coggs was re-elected and a new play unseeded an incumbent. FOX6 News introduces Chantia Lewis.
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Alderwoman Chantia Lewis
"Earning those votes was the most amazing part of this journey because it's getting that buy-in from the residents," said Lewis.
Introducing Chantia Lewis, one of the newly elected members of the Milwaukee Common Council.
Lewis takes over the District 9 seat, held by Robert Puente for 12 years.
"I live here and I was fed up with the fact that my district was on a steady decline instead of an increase," said Lewis.
The 36-year-old Air Force veterans has lived int he district almost 15 years with her husband, Anthony and children Jirah, Jeremiah and Makayla. She's the founder of "One Step At A Time" -- a nonprofit which helps clients develop soft skills for job readiness.
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Alderwoman Chantia Lewis and family
"We can turn it around. So the way the district looked 15 years ago, before North Ridge closed and before it started to decline -- that's what I want to see in this district. We used to be the premiere district for family entertainment, for retail. We need to get that back," said Lewis.