My name is Jeslin Shahrezaei [shah-rez-I-E] and I currently serve as your Lakewood Ward 1 Councilor. My husband and I moved to Lakewood in 2012 to raise our family. We came to Lakewood for its proximity to the mountains and the metro area. We stayed for the people and community who have enriched the fabric of our family.

I have spent my career working in the nonprofit sector. My experience in community-centered work has made me who I am today. It has provided me a unique understanding of public-private partnerships, collaboration and solution-focused approaches to meeting our community’s and neighbors’ needs. The City of Lakewood has some tough choices ahead of us, as does everyone across our state and country. I am running for Ward 1 City Council because I feel that it is time for a new perspective in our Ward.