About Sean Abshire

Sean Abshire is a lifelong Lake Helen resident (33 years) who has served his community in various different areas for 17 years. In 2008, he became the youngest person in Lake Helen history to be appointed to a City Advisory Board. By a unanimous vote, the City Commission appointed Abshire to serve on the Parks and Recreation Board at 16 years old. After serving two years, the City Commission then appointed him as a Commisioner of the PLDRC (Planning and Land Development Regulatory Commission) and he now serves as an alternate member of the Historic Preservation Board. As well as his experience as a member of all three Advisory Boards, Abshire has volunteered to assist with City events, clean-up days, and various other committees such as, the Lake Helen Little League. Prior to Abshire's service to his community, his grandparents (Evan and Betty Keesling) served on the Lake Helen Volunteer Fire Department for close to 25 years. Evan Keesling also served as Zone 3 City Commissioner himself in the 1970's. Sean now raises his son (Evan Abshire) in his grandparents old home on E. Ohio Avenue. 

Sean Abshire's Top Priorities 

Sean Abshire's Top Priorities When Elected Include:

  • Work toward a storm water solution
  • Road Improvement/pavement
  • Drinking Water
  • City Events/ Youth Programs
  • Lowering property taxes through strategic commercial development
  • Repeal certain burdensome permits and ordinances
  • Encourage small business development
  • Establish a Charter Review Board to clean up and update City Charter
  • Better communicate information from the City to the citizens
  • Public Transportation
  • Keeping our LHPD 

More info about Sean Abshire

  • Born and raised in Lake Helen (33 year resident)
  • Third generation Gemster (raising the fourth)
  • Former Parks and Recreation Board Vice Chairman - 2008 2010
  • Former Lake Helen PLDRC Commissioner (2010-2011)
  • Current Lake Helen Historic Preservation Board Alternate Member
  • Boys and Girls Club of Volusia/ Flagler Youth of the Year (The first from Lake Helen)
  • Youngest citizen in Lake Helen to EVER be appointed to a City
  • Advisory Board (Was 16 years old at time of appointment)
  • Volunteered to assist with City Events for the last 17 years
  • Grandson of former Zone 3 Commissioner, Evan Keesling (Elected in 70's)
    Former Lake Helen Little League Umpire in Chief - (2010-2012)

 When elected I plan to engage with the residents of Zone 3  and all of Lake Helen through active communication on Facebook, hosting a quarterly Town Hall, and speak directly with citizens at the weekly Market in the Park.

Your voice matters, and I'm here to listen and advocate for you.

I'm not just a candidate, I'm your neighbor.

ELECT SEAN ABSHIRE FOR LAKE HELEN CITY COMMISSION ZONE 3