Charles E. Lawson

Office sought: Lyon County Commissioner District 2

Age: 65

Number of years in office: None

Occupation: Retired as Chairman of the Stagecoach General Improvement District

Address: 5265 Abliene Drive, Silver Springs, NV 89429

Phone number: (775) 721-8656

Family: Wife, Susan; three children; 10 grandchildren

Education: Associate degree in business

Previous experience: Board chairman of the Stagecoach GID for 24 years, served on State Water Plan Advisory Board and the Water System Operators Certification Board; founder Nevada Rural Water Association for 10 years, with three as chairman; co-chairman of the Bicentennial Committee; eight years on the Lyon County Planning Commission; 13 years with the Stagecoach Volunteer Fire Department with stints as an ambulance captain and fire chief; local newspaper columnist for 26 years

Religious or civic organizations you belong to: Episcopalian church, Kiwanis, eight years with the U.S. Coast Guard and Reserve

Reason for running: "Quality planning. I want to work to bring in retail to Central Lyon County; I want to address infrastructure issues, as to roads. We need to find alternative routes. I'd like to establish a Boys & Girls Club in Central Lyon County."