Meet Lynn

Lynn co-owns and manages Spruill Property Management where she oversees operation for over 300 apartments around Starkville including the maintenance and upkeep of the properties and marketing strategy for the company. She is also a property developer for Greenbriar Subdivision and has been a contributing journalist for the Starkville Dispatch. 

Previously, Lynn served as a United States Naval Officer and pilot, becoming the first woman in the history of the Navy to qualify as a carrier pilot in 1979. 

She also served as a Councilman and then Mayor of Addison, Texas from 1985 to 1993 where she was named Woman of the Year in 1993. Under her administration the Town of Addison became the hub for special events including a Grand Prix race and Oktoberfest. Under her leadership, the town initiated and completed a charter amendment including term limits for elected officials. She oversaw the initiation and completion of construction of a Conference Center and Theater complex and instituted Town Meetings for citizen input and quarterly newsletters for residents. She decided not to run for re-election and opted for furthering her education by attending law school receiving her JD/MPA joint degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. 

In 2004, Lynn moved back to Starkville and took over Spruill Property Management from her late father and later became Chief Administrative Officer for both Mayor Dan Camp and Mayor Parker Wiseman. As Chief Administrative Officer, Lynn managed the 250+ member work force for the City of Starkville. 

Lynn is and has been involved in the local community with roles in numerous organizations in Starkville. In 2004 she was named by the Mississippi Business Journal as one of the 50 leading business women in the state. 

In 2017 Lynn was elected as Mayor and became the first woman mayor of Starkville. During her first term in office the City successfully took on numerous large scale projects, including an annexation, a new $14,000,000 joint city/county industrial park, a CDBG grant to bring sewer services to unserved areas in Starkville, started a mural and art program and added landscaping around areas in town for beautification of city streets.  During her first term the voters passed a referendum that allowed the construction of the new sports tournament and recreation facility, Cornerstone Park. The City began to focus on restoring infrastructure and providing additional security measures to create an enhancement of the police department capabilities. 

In 2021, Lynn ran unopposed and continued to work toward projects and programs that create economic development opportunities in the city. The city received over $30,000,000 for the redesign and improvements to Highway 182 which broke ground in 2024 and should have a completion date of 2027. The city also adopted a plan for the redesign and redevelopment of downtown to include new infrastructure and improved retail opportunities for dining and shopping with expanded sidewalks and lighting. That project should break ground in February 2025 with a completion date of late 2026. 

All of the city parks have received additional funding to bring them up to date and provide enhanced amenities to include 12 new pickleball courts and new construction for family gatherings and party rentals. Cornerstone Park was completed and opened in 2023 holding multiple tournaments throughout 2024 while also serving as the recreational ballpark for local rec teams. The remaining park construction plans should be completed in 2025.  

During this same time the city adopted a major street improvement plan to bring the city streets up to a minimum standard throughout the community. 

The city also did a detailed analysis of the water and sewer infrastructure to allow for plans to stay ahead of the needs from the growth and development of city businesses and population. During this time the city has become the largest city in the Golden Triangle area and has now exceeded the 25,000 population mark.