Jan Dockery Running For La Grange Mayor
Councilmember Jan Dockery is running for Mayor of La Grange in the May 1 city election. She has represented Ward 3 on the Council since May 2019.
Born and raised in La Grange, when Dockery first ran for council she said she was “home grown and ready to serve my hometown.” Now she is running for mayor with the same enthusiasm for service and leadership.
“My ultimate goal is to serve the citizens of La Grange and to encourage growth of the city and to building strong relationships, and to find solutions for the needs of our city and citizens.”
After graduating from high school here (where she played basketball and track), Dockery attended Blinn College.
She has one daughter, Deondra Dockery Jackson, who also graduated from La Grange High School. Deondra and her husband Marcus Jackson now live in the Houston area with their three children, Mackenzie, 13, Ryann, 9, and Maxwell, 6.
From working in the restaurant business here for more than 45 years, Dockery is well known to the many customers she has served. She also retired from the La Grange ISD in 2019 after working there for 28 years.
As one of the many smiling faces in the La Grange retail business for the past 17 years, she worked tirelessly to take care of customers through the various challenges faced, ranging from hurricanes to ice storms.
Previously, Dockery served on the Chief of Police Selection Committee, La Grange Housing Authority Board, Variance Board Committee, Fayette Water Supply board and was an Election Official at the voting polls.
She was a Girl Scout Leader for 10 years, has participated in Relay for Life, Capital 10K, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer walks, Stop the Silence Breast Cancer walks, American Heart Association and Wear Red campaigns.
She is an active member of the La Grange Church of Christ and the Bluebonnet Lions Club.
As mayor, she will be open minded and respectful of all, regardless of their opinions or politics.
“I will be a listening ear to hear your needs and concerns, and a voice to ensure that you are spoken up for,” she said.