A Lafayette mother and public school teacher is running for Lafayette City council District 1.

Sarah Gauthier Roy announced Sunday evening her desire to sit on the council.  Roy says she has “gained understanding about the complexities of our unique consolidated government. I made a promise to engage with Lafayette, and that engagement turned into service.”  She says the 4 major concerns facing Lafayette are: Economic Development, Community Development, Crime and Education.

Roy is a graduate of Carenco High School and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.  She is also a teacher for the Lafayette Public School System.

To learn more about her campaign, click here.