Meet Troy
Troy Barrington Lilly is Acting Mayor for the Town of Forest Heights. He is committed to working with disparate groups of people to solve community challenges. For the past year, he served as Council President, and is Chair of the Finance Advisory Committee.
He sponsored legislation to install on-site water infrastructure and fixtures at the Forest Heights Community Garden after many years. In addition, he helped secure funding from Prince George’s County for beautification and litter removal, which the town will use to substantially improve the appearance of common areas in the coming year. As part of this effort, he has worked to finalize an agreement with the Maryland State Highway
Administration that will allow the Town to maintain and beautify the portion of Indian Head Highway (MD-210) located in Forest Heights.
As a local legislator, he has built strong relationships with municipalities and leaders in Prince George’s County and the Maryland General Assembly. He introduced legislation that formed a Youth and Community Development Bureau in Forest Heights in collaboration with the County Council. He also helped author a bill in the Maryland House and Senate that addressed blighted commercial properties in Forest Heights, and was ultimately passed into law.
By partnering with local businesses and residents, he helped launch a five-week financial education series to empower those living in Forest Heights and the surrounding area.
For more than a decade, he worked as a photographer and DoD contractor, covering engagements between senior US military officials and foreign dignitaries. Troy also supported nonprofit groups, working with the NAACP’s national ACT-SO youth division, and the Washington Association of Black Journalists, and small businesses, such as the Barteca Restaurant Group. His photographs have been featured in Times Square in New York City, on CNN.com, and archived in the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS). He currently works in product development for Accenture Federal Services’s National Security Portfolio.
Troy is an ambassador for Forest Heights and takes every opportunity to boost the Town’s visibility and advocate for its residents. He is pleased to serve others and deliver results for his community.