What you need to know
Candidates Melissa Fleming and Alan Simms have filed to run for the Place 3 seat in the May election. Incumbent Matthew Baker will not be seeking re-election, stating in a news release that he wanted to focus more on family and the demands of operating his small business. Kristin Stevens will also be running for re-election unopposed for Place 5.
Candidates were asked to answer the questions provided in 50 words or less and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.
Alan Simms
Experience:
Transportation and restaurant entrepreneur
Occupation:
Owner/manager of Rio Grande, Round Rock
Candidate Website:
https://www.alanforroundrock.com/
Contact Information:
737-349-4954, [email protected]
What will be your top priorities if you are elected?
My top priorities include attracting major companies for job opportunities, managing growth and sustainability for all businesses small and large. Addressing traffic congestion and road maintenance issues for a better quality of life.
What uniquely qualifies you for this position?
My diverse background in transportation, entrepreneurship and community engagement uniquely qualifies me to understand and address the needs of Round Rock residents effectively.
What do you see as the greatest challenge for the city, and how will you improve it?
Balancing economic growth with maintaining a high quality of life poses the greatest challenge. I'll address it by fostering responsible development, improving transportation infrastructure and creating job opportunities to support our community's well being.
What is something you want Round Rock residents to know about you?
Round Rock residents, I am committed to your prosperity and well being. With a foundation in hard work, family values and community integration, I bring dedication and leadership to ensure a thriving future for all of us.
Melissa Fleming
Experience:
Financial advisor, small business owner, nonprofit founder and director, board member, charter review commission and mom
Occupation:
Wealth advisor
Candidate Website:
https://votemelissafleming.com/
Contact Information:
512-931-1542, [email protected]
What will be your top priorities if you are elected?
Keeping our families safe by supporting our brave men and women in law enforcement and firefighters. Maintaining and upgrading our city’s infrastructure including addressing our traffic congestion, water, and parks. Meeting the challenges of growth and development while retaining the character of our community.
What uniquely qualifies you for this position?
I have 26 years in the financial services industry, prior business owner and founder of a local nonprofit. I serve on various boards and committees within my community to give back. As a wife of a retired police officer, I am uniquely prepared to tackle public safety issues.
What do you see as the greatest challenge for the city, and how will you improve it?
The greatest challenge I see will be meeting the needs for future growth and development while retaining the character of our great community. I will work with neighborhood groups, and business and community leaders to ensure Round Rock remains a great place to live, work and raise a family.
What is something you want Round Rock residents to know about you?
We moved to Round Rock to raise our family and never imagined our son, Brock, would lose his battle to brain cancer. We turned our pain into purpose creating the Team Brock Chapter of The Cure Starts Now raising nearly $2 million for pediatric brain cancer research to find a cure.
