Phyllis S. Jones was elected to serve on the Lubbock City Council as the District 4 Representative in May 2004.  District 4 is located in southern Lubbock, with population of 34,000 (82.9 percent Anglo, 12.1 percent Hispanic, and 2.7 percent African-American). 

Family Life 
Phyllis is a life-long Lubbock resident. She graduated as a proud Plainsman from Monterey High School, and then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Sciences from Texas Tech University in 1978. Phyllis and her late husband, Larry, raised two children. She has six grandchildren and her favorite pastime is to spend time with them.   

Professional Life
Phyllis presently manages her family farm in Hockley and Gaines counties. She was an owner of The UPS Store (formerly Mail Boxes Etc.) for 18 years, and recently sold the business. Phyllis also worked as a Professional Event Coordinator for more than a decade – planning, organizing, and executing all details of a wide range of events. She is a recipient of many business awards, including the City of Lubbock Special Recognition for her dedication to the Freedom Fountain Project, YWCA Women of Excellence Business Award, and Advocate of the Year from the Texas Recreation and Parks Society. In 1996, the Sales Executive Association named Phyllis as Member of the Year, and in 1982, Beta Sigma Phi named her as Woman of the Year.

Community Activities 
Phyllis has served on several committees before being elected to City Council, including chairperson of the City of Lubbock Citizens Advisory Committee, the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, President of the Board of Directors for Broadway Festivals, Inc., chairperson and member of the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and the Entertainment Lubbock Taskforce. 

If you would like to contact Councilwoman Jones,
you may e-mail her or call (806) 775-2008.