Q&A: Meet the candidates for Bastrop mayor

Why are you running?

I’m running because Bastrop is home. As a fifth-generation Bastropian raising the sixth generation here, I care deeply about our future. I’ve served our community through city leadership and want to continue protecting Bastrop’s heritage while thoughtfully guiding responsible growth that creates opportunity for the next generation.

What is the most important issue facing residents, and how would you address it?

The biggest issue facing Bastrop is managing growth responsibly. Our city is growing quickly, and we must ensure infrastructure, roads and services keep pace. My focus is thoughtful planning, strengthening infrastructure and making sure development supports residents while preserving the character and history that define Bastrop.

If elected, how do you plan to address future growth?

Growth is inevitable, but how we guide it matters. I will continue working on responsible planning, updated development standards and infrastructure improvements so Bastrop grows in a strategic way. Our goal should always be growth that strengthens our community while respecting our heritage and quality of life.

If elected, what would be your top three priorities?

Strengthening infrastructure and mobility, guiding responsible economic development, and protecting Bastrop’s heritage and quality of life. I will continue working with residents, businesses and regional partners to ensure our growth is strategic, balanced and beneficial for both longtime residents and future generations.

Why are you running?

Bastrop is growing faster than its infrastructure can handle. I'm running because residents deserve a mayor who prioritizes fiscal accountability, demands infrastructure to keep pace with development, and protects the community character we all chose. Fifteen years solving complex, time-critical problems for government and enterprise clients means I know how…

What is the most important issue facing residents, and how would you address it?

Infrastructure is overwhelmed; roads, drainage, and utilities are buckling under growth. I'd work with council and the city manager toward a policy requiring verified infrastructure capacity before approvals. Multi-family developments on undersized lots are a prime example of growth outpacing planning. Growth must fund itself.

If elected, how do you plan to address future growth?

My focus will be requiring infrastructure capacity verification before development approvals, ensuring growth pays for itself through proper impact fees, and delivering transparent public financial reporting. I'll bring budgetary discipline, data-driven decisions, and measurable outcomes with accountability to residents, not developers.

If elected, what would be your top three priorities?