Steubenville native sworn in as councilwoman in Harker Heights
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Across the country, Stacey Wilson is making a difference. The Steubenville native was sworn into office as a Harker Heights city councilwoman, place 2, on June 13 by Bell County Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson after winning the June 10 runoff election.
The Big Red graduate attended Kent State University where she received a bachelor of arts in the field of communications. She holds a master's in counseling and executive leadership from Liberty University and married an Army veteran.
For the past 23 years she has resided just outside of Fort Hood, Texas.
Wilson's mother is the late Patricia Thornton. Thornton was the owner of Pat's Wine Basket on Seventh Street for more than 30 years.
She knows a thing or two about community and giving back. According to those who know her best, she loves community service and is a leader who has fought to chart her course.
Wilson has a love for people and a desire to make positive impacts in her community. She addresses those local issues which will help residents, volunteers at the Harker Heights City Library, spends time working with those at the pet adoption center and volunteers with various other agencies within Fort Hood.
She has a deep concern for those less fortunate and frequently collects items to donate toward homeless and directly-homeless shelters, women's shelters and soup kitchens.
Wilson spent the last 20-plus years as a self-employed, service-based contractor, providing various religious services for Fort Hood's Garrison Chaplain office.
The focal point of her business has been putting people, families, Department of Defense civilians and service members first.
She is passionate about public service and believes her experience and unique skills will benefit the council.
She has a sense of civic duty. According to her colleagues, Wilson has the courage to represent the interests of all people within her community. Her campaign slogan was "stronger together." And this is the words she lives by.
Wilson is serving as councilwoman in this final year of a three-year term on the Place 2 seat. The seat was vacated by Michael Blomquist after he successfully ran for the mayor's post.