Mount Holly City Council

Lauren moved to North Carolina in 2003. She earned a bachelor's degree in Microbiology and Molecular Biology from Penn State University. She has lived in Mount Holly since 2006 with her husband Jason. They have two children and attend Holy Comforter Lutheran Church.

Lauren is a biology section supervisor at the United States Department of Agriculture National Science Laboratory in Gastonia. She previously worked as a lab technician, molecular biologist, and laboratory auditor at the same laboratory.

Lauren is currently a member of the Mount Holly City Council. She was first elected in 2021. She previously served on the Mount Holly Economic Development Committee, the Mayor's Greenway Taskforce, and the Planning and Zoning Commission. 

Believes future economic development should focus on emerging business districts rather than adding more businesses to Main Street.

- Believes future economic development should focus on emerging business districts rather than adding more businesses to Main Street.

Economy

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Said, "I will never vote for any project or program that would harm or endanger the greenways that I have been a big supporter of for over 15 years."

- Supports the arts and small businesses.
- Said, "I will never vote for any project or program that would harm or endanger the greenways that I have been a big supporter of for over 15 years."

Public Services

Supports proactive management of growth to preserve Mount Holly's character, create attractive living spaces, and foster new business development.

- Supports proactive management of growth to preserve Mount Holly's character, create attractive living spaces, and foster new business development.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 3, 2025, Lauren Shoemaker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports requiring traffic impact studies for new developments and mandating developers fund necessary road improvements.

- Supports requiring traffic impact studies for new developments and mandating developers fund necessary road improvements.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Lauren Shoemaker

Supports proactive management of growth to preserve Mount Holly's character and traditions while creating attractive living spaces and fostering new business development.

Believes Mount Holly and Gaston County should proactively manage growth to benefit the community and preserve local character.

Believes in creating "attractive living spaces" and fostering new business development to improve the tax base and beautify the city.

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As of September 3, 2025, Lauren Shoemaker did not have a website or any information online.

Lauren is currently a member of the Mount Holly City Council. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her second term. She previously served on the Mount Holly Economic Development Committee, the Mayor's Greenway Taskforce, and the Planning and Zoning Commission. 

Lauren moved to North Carolina in 2003 after completing degrees in Microbiology and Molecular Biology from Penn State University. She began work for the United States Department of Agriculture National Science Laboratory in Gastonia. Her career has evolved from lab technician to Molecular Biologist to laboratory auditor to Biology Section Supervisor over that time. Lauren has lived in Mount Holly since 2006 when she and her husband Jason bought their first house. She has been a member and board member of the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation, the Gaston County Jaycees, the North Carolina Jaycees, and the Mount Holly Community Garden. Prior to being elected to City Council, she served on the Mount Holly Economic Development Committee, the Mayor's Greenway Taskforce, and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Jason and Lauren have two children and attend Holy Comforter Lutheran Church.

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 