*Married to Beryl since 1988 with two adult daughters
*Lowell Township resident from 1997-2019
*City of Lowell resident since January of 2020
*Co-owner of Ability Weavers in downtown Lowell since 2016
*Lowell DDA Downtown Development Authority board member
*Have attended most Council and DDA meetings since 2020
*Owner of Bartkus Engineering (next to Ball’s) since 2003
*Self-employed mechanical design engineer: worked on the Amway eSpring water filter, lightweight artificial limbs, commercial office furniture, and manufacturing wood tools for weavers
*Helped Enwork with their successful Expanse large conference table
*Good at managing business finances, budgets, long-term projects, and working with teams of people
*Hard-working and passionate about representing the citizens of Lowell
*Shaped by raising a daughter with Autism and living the joys and struggles of that path
Why am I dedicated to the people of Lowell?
My wife and I have found tremendous support in Lowell for our business Ability Weavers. The people of Lowell have been exceptional about supporting our social enterprise which helps and employs those with special needs. I would like to give back to the community by upholding the best interests of our citizens and helping the city continue to thrive.
I also run a small product design engineering business on East Main street and know first-hand the benefits and struggles of the small business owner. I want to represent our many great businesses and help them grow.
My goal is to represent the citizens of Lowell well at city hall and make decisions in their best interest. I will always reach out for comments before making any important decision. My vote will be for the people. Sitting on council is hard and stressful work. There is a lot more to it than 1 hour meetings twice a month (to do the job well). I am prepared to give it my all for the next 4 years. I appreciate your vote on November 7. Thank you!
Eric Bartkus Lowell City Council 