Details

First Name

Carol

Last Name

Strain-Burk

Nickname

carol-strain-burk

Account Status

Political Identity

Party Affiliation

Nonpartisan

City Title / Position

City Council Member

Jurisdiction / Location

State

Texas

County

Dallas

City

Lancaster

District

1

Office Information

Office Address

211 N. Henry St. PO Box 940, Lancaster, TX 75146

Term End Date

May 31, 2026

Current Official

Yes

Contact & Public Info

Biography

Bio

Carol’s personal goals for the community are: Infrastructure with emphasis on

streets to rehab or reconstruct, public safety, striving for a sustainable financially

sound city government, and strengthening of community pride. She also strives to

improve communication with local citizens, attract quality retail, restaurants, and

entertainment to Lancaster, and also to transform Lancaster into a destination city

with true quality of life concepts, while retaining the integrity and heritage of the city.

Carols personal goals also include partnering with the School Board to find common

ground that will improve the school system, making Lancaster more attractive to new

businesses and families.

Carol is a dedicated citizen who has volunteered countless hours as an elected

official. Throughout the years, Carol has used her own personal time and resources

to educate herself in the governing process by attending seminars related to

planning and zoning, budgeting, sustainable developmental concepts, and other

methods and criteria which will aid in stabilizing the city’s finances for the future.