City of Lincoln City Council Councilmember William “Bill” Lauritsen

Born in New Jersey, Bill Lauritsen moved to Lincoln in 2017. He went to college in his home state, graduating from Rutgers with an MBA, and then became a certified public accountant. Joining the United States Foreign Service in 1985, he began a career as a finance officer with the U.S. Department of State. He is a member of the Northern California chapters of the American Foreign Service Association, the Sierra Club and Phi Beta Kappa. Active in politics, he is a member of the Lincoln Democratic Club and a delegate to the California Democratic State Convention. He is also a member of Lincoln Rotary. Since 2019, he has served on the Lincoln Economic Committee and is now a council representative to the committee.

First elected: November 2020

Alma maters: Rutgers University (bachelor’s degree, political science; MBA in finance)

Notable quote: “Before I was officially seated, I was attending most of the council meetings. There were a few issues I like to stay involved in, including water rates reimbursement, affordable housing, the tax relationship with Placer County. I liked to try to help solve those even before I took office.” (Source: Gold Country Media)

Committee, board and commission assignments 
Lincoln Economic Development Committee
Parks and Recreation (alternate)
Placer County Economic Development Committee
Regional Flood Control (alternate)
Pioneer Community Energy (alternate)
Regional Water Authority
Nevada Irrigation District
Construction Operation JPA (alternate)
Placer County Wastewater Authority