Peter Lewis, a self-made business man of Covington, LA, has qualified for City Councilman District A seat in the March 30, 2019 election. Peter’s roots run deep here in Covington; his parents, Paulette Lewis and Harry Rollins, are life-long residents of the Parish, and his grandparents have resided in Covington since the early 1900’s. Peter attended Covington Elementary School, C.J. Schoen Middle School and William Pitcher Jr. High, graduating from Covington High School.
Earning his college degree in state, Peter attended Southeastern Louisiana University where he received an ASGS, BA in Business Management with a concentration in Human resource management and small business management entrepreneurship. With experience in a management capacity in several industries throughout his professional career, Peter also runs and maintains his own insurance business.
Peter found his passion in helping people in need, especially the elderly and the children. Over the years, he has dedicated his time to mentoring kids from Junior High School to College age, as well as dedicating time to an assisted living facility. Peter is affiliated with a number of organizations such as: Big Brother Big Sister, Future Business Leader of America, Honor Society, Team Builder, Future Business Leaders of SLU, SHRM and National MS.
Peter Lewis is a single father of three, and he has one granddaughter. This is another reason he is passionate about District A’s success, as well as that of the entire City of Covington.
His campaign platform includes the following: Improving education programs for the children, mentoring programs, extracurricular activities and more sports in the city for the kids. Community Property Improvement for the residents, business growth, community park and community center. Committee to study holiday events such as Mardi Gras, its parade routes and the participation of the schools.
Peter has pledged to work side by side with the other Districts to ensure Covington’s success. Peter has also committed himself to working with the incoming mayor in a productive and problem-solving approach.
He slogan for his campaign is simple; he wants to be “A voice in your absence for change.” With that said, he is committed to having an open-door policy regarding communication in his District and other Districts to help address community issues, and he plans to institute quarterly meetings with the public.
