The City Commission holds regular meetings on the first, second, and third Tuesdays of the month. Unless otherwise noted, meetings start at 5:45 p.m. and will
Key Documents:
- Resolution Outlining Procedures for Meetings
- Ethics Policy - Resolution No. 7473
- Unofficial Meeting Transcripts*The unofficial meeting transcripts are provided as a courtesy to the public. The AI (Artificial intelligence) generated transcriptions do not include any post meeting clean up or speaker identification. The official actions of the Governing Body can be found in the official adopted minutes.
City Commission Archives:
Recent Meetings
- City Commission - Jun 18 2024
- City Commission Retreat
- City Commission Retreat
Order SavedPositions
Terms
Bart Littlejohn
Bart Littlejohn
Mayor
Term:
Dec 08 2021 - Dec 02 2025
Voting Results
About:
Bart Littlejohn has been a resident of Lawrence since 1995. Within that time he has been involved with Junior Achievement and St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee; among other local organizations. Most recently, he was the president of the Pinckney Neighborhood Association, chair of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, and serves on the Douglas County Community Health Plan Steering Committee.
He is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in Political Science and works as a marketing manager at the research equipment company, Pinnacle Technology Inc.
Bart was nominated to serve as Mayor on December 5, 2023 his term as Mayor will end on December 3, 2024.
Boards/Committees:
- City Commission
- Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board (City Commission Representative)
- Public Library Board
- Sister Cities Lawrence
Contact:
785-380-9413
blittlejohn@lawrenceks.org
Mike Dever
Mike Dever
Vice Mayor
Term:
Dec 06 2023 - Dec 07 2027
Voting Results
About:
Mike was nominated to serve as Vice Mayor on December 5, 2023 his term will end on December 3, 2024.
Boards/Committees:
- City Commission
- KU Innovation Park (formerly BTBC) (City Commission Representative)
- Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board (City Commission Representative)
Contact:
785-550-4909
mdever@lawrenceks.org
Lisa Larsen
Lisa Larsen
City Commissioner
Term:
Dec 08 2021 - Dec 02 2025
Voting Results
About:
Lisa is from western Kansas. She is a Fort Hays State graduate in Geology. She formerly owned an environmental consulting firm for 22 years. In 2015 Lisa was appointed to the City Commission to fill a vacant position. Subsequently, she was elected to the City Commission in 2017 and 2021. Lisa has two children and five grandchildren.
Boards/Committees:
- City Commission
- Destination Management, Inc. (DMI) (City Commission Representative)
- Horizon 2020 Steering Committee
Contact:
785-331-9162
llarsen@lawrenceks.org
Brad Finkeldei
Brad Finkeldei
City Commissioner
Term:
Dec 06 2023 - Dec 07 2027
Voting Results
About:
Brad Finkeldei is a community leader who has invested 20 years into volunteering to help make Lawrence a great place to live, work and raise a family. Prior to being elected to the City Commission, he served on boards for a number of community organizations, including Ballard Community Services, Lawrence Family Promise, the St. John’s Catholic Church Finance Committee and the Lawrence Jayhawk Rotary Club. Brad previously served on the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission.
Finkeldei is a partner with the law firm of Stevens & Brand, LLP, where he focuses his practice on litigation, banking and governmental law. He is a 1999 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law, and a 1996 graduate of Kansas State University, where he earned a degree in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Economics. Brad is married to Amy Finkeldei and they have two teenaged daughters, Raegan and Chaney.
Boards/Committees:
- City Commission
- Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (City Commission Representative)
- Land Development Code Update Steering Committee
Contact:
785-550-9699
bfinkeldei@lawrenceks.org
Amber Sellers
Amber Sellers
City Commissioner
Term:
Dec 06 2023 - Dec 07 2027
Voting Results
About:
Amber Sellers is a Kansas native, born and raised in Wichita. She lived in Lawrence from 1999 until 2008, receiving her bachelor’s degree in sports science and master’s degree in health education from the University of Kansas. In 2018, Sellers completed her master’s degree in public administration from the University of Missouri- Kansas City, moving back to Lawrence in 2019. Amber has professional experience in early childhood care and education, community health, public policy, and legislative affairs. Amber is the Advocacy Director for Trust Women Foundation.
Prior to being elected to the City Commission, she served on the Human Relations Commission from 2020-2021. Her civic and social service involvement includes The Black Women's Agenda, Inc., Kansas Birth Equity Network Advisory Board, League of Women Voters, and NAACP. Sellers is an active member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, a Historical Black Greek Letter Organization.
Boards/Committees:
- City Commission
- Douglas County Community Health Plan Steering Committee (City Commission Representative)
- Economic Development Corporation
- eXplore Lawrence (CVB) Governing Board (Ex-Officio 1)
Contact:
785-813-1381
asellers@lawrenceks.org
