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First-year councilwoman learning on the job
By David Stephens
Hometown News
When Chesnee native Verhonda Crawford took her elected seat on Chesnee City Council in July 2010, at age 20 she became the youngest person to ever serve on the council. The July 2011 meeting of the council will mark her one - year anniversary in that seat.
Hometown News talked with Crawford about her decision to enter politics and about that first year on council.
Verhonda Crawford said, “I was motivated to run for city council because I have lived in Chesnee my entire life and the town and community has given me a lot. I want to give something back and I felt like it was a good time for change.”
Crawford described her election campaign as “intimate and personalized” and said, “I walked door to door and just got in front of people when I could. I didn’t just ask for a vote, but I also encouraged people to just get out and vote regardless of their choice of candidate. When I won by one vote in a runoff I remember being so excited but also very proud. This town took a leap of faith with me and I am still honored to this day.”
Councilwoman Crawford is also a full time student, a senior, at Gardner-Webb University studying public relations and considering law school. Crawford also is a varsity cheerleader, teaches gymnastics, and works as an administrative assistant in the athletic department.
For the rest of the story, read this week’s Chesnee Tribune.
Photo by David Stephens
Chesnee City Councilwoman Verhonda Crawford.
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