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"We don't need a title to lead. We just need to care." ~Craig Rochelle

"What makes you effective as a leader is not the title you hold. Instead, it’s demonstrating an unrelenting focus on helping others succeed in their collective efforts.

Leadership has little to do with authority, or even being in charge. Leadership is all about inspiring people to believe that the impossible is possible; developing and building confidence in people to perform at heights they never imagined."

- Leadership First

Meet Alisher!

Able. Honest. Courageous.

As the son of two humanitarians, Alisher spent much of his childhood overseas as his parents worked in several third world countries. When his family moved back to the United States on a temporary basis Alisher enrolled in Commonwealth Charter Academy, where he excelled academically and graduated at the top of his class.

In 2017, Alisher founded Yellow Brick Robotics, a 501(c)3 educational non-profit that specifically works with students in The Lebanon City/surrounding area using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) to help children grow in their curiosity and self confidence.

Professionally, Alisher has experience as an office manager, political/news writer, non-profit administrator, small business owner, and strategic analyst. Currently he works for a consulting business that he founded, and in 2023 he published a book called "The Human Element of Politics". In his book, Alisher detailed the experience he had campaigning for his first run for city council in 2021, and he provides an insight into his vision for government management.

Alisher has studied Local and State Public Policy and has a Bachelors degree in Government Administration.

Alisher's Vision

Community Outreach

For too long Lebanon City has had a disconnect between our local community and the government that represents us.
City residents also appear to be more disconnected than ever.
By bridging the gaps that exist in our community, we can create a community where all residents have opportunities for physical, social, emotional, and financial health...and the ability to thrive.

Budget

As a city we cannot spend money we do not have, and we cannot rely on increasing the tax burden on city residents, especially those with fixed incomes. That means both local and outside investment (along with increase grant acquisition) is needed to spearhead growth.
Over the last number of years, the current administration has done everything they can to balance the budget of Lebanon in an effort to get by.
We need to begin expanding the priorities of the Lebanon City Government to streamline local business support through city initiatives and state funding.

Housing

One of the most pressing issues Lebanon City faces today, is its struggle with available, affordable, and quality housing.
For the city as a whole to enhance its image, we must work towards elevating the quality of our infrastructure.
By focusing on developing real-estate partnerships and revising outdated codes and ordinances, we will continue bringing us forward.

Trust

We need to give a greater voice to the community at large.
For the city to grow, we must involve the voices of our citizens through discussion in more open forums outside of just regularly scheduled City Council meetings.
Leaders in the community need to actively seek the voice of the people in an effort to best represent them.

10 Feasible Changes/Improvements

1. The addition of a digital application process for simple permits on the city website.

2. The addition of more recycling bins/garbage cans in the Central Business District.

3. The addition of ADA benches in the Central Business District.

4. The addition of a digital business directory in the downtown.

5. The implementation of a parking pass system for business owners and those who live in the Central Business District.

6. A revision to the short-term rental ordinance that would allow people to turn their homes into Air BnB locations easier.

7. A revision in the Council’s organization from a 5 person council that is elected on an at-large basis (everyone in the city votes for all 5 members) to a 7 person council where 3 members are voted for by the entire city (at large) and 4 members are voted to represent 4 legislative districts.

8. A Revision to the annual rental fee- instead of $40 annually it could be a $40 fee to have public safety inspect the property each time it is rented to a new tenant. This way if the landlord is renting a subpar living space public safety can protect the tenant and if the tenant trashes the house the landlord can hold them liable.

9. A revision to the sign ordinance that would implement a formal permit application process, with a rubric (criteria) for approval instead of leaving the decision solely to the Mayor/City Council.

10. Create a new/revised comprehensive vision report (Business Plan) including citizen/business input which would be used as a baseline for growth/development initiatives moving forward into the short and long term future.