In the 1970s, Lockwood move to Fenton just before Fenton leveled the downtown buildings.[2][3] From 1987 to 1988, Lockwood was on Fenton City Council.[4] Lockwood served as Fenton, Michigan's Mayor from 1989 to 1998. From 1998 to 2002, Lockwood served the Michigan 51st District as Representatives, as a Democrat.[5] She then served as a State Transportation Commission Advisor. On March 18, 2004, she was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm to the position of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Policy Director.[6] In 2006, she ran for Genesee CountyCounty Commissioner for the 6th District and won. She defeated Joseph Graves in 2008 to retain her seat on the County Board of Commissioners.[7] Granholm appointed her acting Michigan Racing Commissioner until the office was abolished on October 17, 2010.[8] Lockwood decided not to run for re-election for the County Commissioner, 6th District in 2010.[9] She was elected back to the Fenton City Council on November 8, 2011.[10]