ProMedical CEO Doug Lucente Announces Run for Lexington Selectman

LEXINGTON, MA – ProMedical CEO Doug Lucente is throwing his hat in the ring for Lexington selectman.

Lucente is a Lexington native who works as an attorney and heads the locally-based healthcare revenue consulting company. He says what inspired him to run for the Board of Selectmen is his desire to help the community navigate the challenges it faces in the coming years.

"As a community, what defines us as 'Lexingtonians' continues to evolve, so it is critical that we maintain solid and evolving communications between all citizens of Lexington and our town government. The Board of Selectmen play a critical role in that communication," Lucente said in a statement. "As a Lexington business owner, and an active civic leader, I’m constantly in touch with a variety of residents of all ages and other business leaders, and I understand their needs. Members of the Board of Selectmen must be advocates for the people we represent. I look forward to being an independent voice on the Board, and I will work to represent our entire town."

Lucente will focus his campaign on how Lexington can build engagement within the community, maintain its current assets and balance overcrowded schools and funding of critical capital projects without burdening taxpayers.

"I’m looking forward to a campaign that focuses on the major issues we face in Lexington including balancing our fiscal responsibility while using sound judgment," Lucente said in a statement.

Lucente attended Bridge Elementary School, Clarke Middle School and is a 1992 graduate of Lexington High School. He serves as treasurer of the Lexington Lions Club and has helped organize the Patriots Day Road Race and the Fourth of July Carnival. From 1997 to 2011, he was a Town Meeting member and has been involved with the Lexington Youth Commission in various capacities – including chair – since 1988.

His wife, Kristin, is a kindergarten aide in Lexington Public Schools and he has two daughters at Clarke Middle School.

"I care deeply about our Lexington community," Lucente said in a release. "Serving as your Selectman is not about politics, but about continuing my service to the public. I want to do everything I can to contribute to preserving what is great about Lexington, while progressing to make it an even better place to live, work, visit and raise a family."

Anyone interested in Lucente's campaign or who wishes to provide feedback can do so through his website at DougLucente.com.

Photo submitted by Doug Lucente