I am highly qualified because of my years of community service working with nonprofit organizations, community organizations, leadership roles and willingness to work with others.

Neighborhood awareness program to address individual community needs. Maximize our collective strengths to drive economic and community development that leads to continuous city growth. Increase small-business development through exposure to capital resources and best practices.

Mobility—revisit the city of Conroe 2035 Thoroughfare Plan and the Conroe Connection 5-year Strategic Plan, [and the] SJRA lawsuit.

Revisit the city of Conroe 2035 Thoroughfare Plan and the Conroe Connection 5-year Strategic Plan

Work with them to pass legislation that would benefit the citizens of Conroe.

Maximize our collective strengths to drive economic and community development that leads to continuous city growth.

The combination of a very successful business career coupled with my decades of past public service with a proven conservative voting record makes me the most experienced, qualified and able candidate in this race.

Safety—ensure our first responders are fully equipped to keep themselves and our citizens safe. Fiscal transparency and accountability—I will bring increased transparency to the council and make all votes based on sound fiscal policy. Sustainability—our current water rates are unsustainable. Unless and until the GRP contract Conroe has with [the] San Jacinto River Authority is dissolved, we will continue to have some of the highest water rates in the state—unnecessarily.

Current total debt management vs cash in the bank. Proper long-term, transparent fiscal planning will allow Conroe to grow without raising taxes. Making sure city employees are provided a safe, transparent and rewarding work environment, and investing in additional headcount where necessary.

First, we should define public or private. In any instance, we need to start by repairing our existing roads, planning for new roads and partnering with TxDOT when possible.

I currently enjoy a good and close working relationship with our state and congressional leaders in my role as president of LSGCD. I will continue to leverage those relationships in my new role as councilman to effectively lobby for Conroe.

In my experience, advisory committees, which contain a mix of private citizens and elected officials, are good, providing that those on the committee are knowledgeable about the committee subject and have no conflicts of interest. Private-public partnerships tend to be the best for all involved. However, while these committees are helpful, ultimate responsibility resides with the City Council.

Conroe is divided in numerous ways, one being old Conroe vs new Conroe. This results in conflict and less getting done. I am old Conroe but with a new mentality. I can work with all sides to keep our old Conroe feel while achieving and controlling growth.

Work on existing infrastructure, growth of higher-paying jobs and remaining transparent.

Many people don’t want to grow; you see this in business [as well]. Knowing how to work with these people to form a common ground is important. Our existing infrastructure needs work; many people simply don’t want to build or do business in our city because we aren’t as organized as others. I am going to fix that; I want to ensure that Conroe grows in a way that maintains beauty and increases quality of life.

Ensuring stoplights are timed to move traffic most efficiently, ensuring that potholes are taken care of while they are small problems before they become big problems, and educating Conroe citizens about alternate routes to avoid major roads when convenient. Conroe Connection has been a successful program for those in need of public transportation. Raising awareness and supporting their efforts is essential as well.

In business just as in politics you must know the value of relationships to grow and stay successful. I will leverage my current relationships and the ones I build to keep our state and congressional representatives’ eyes on us.

We are already planning events to generate new voters; this isn’t just something we are doing during the registration period. We are doing this after the registration period because a lot of people don’t understand what their input means in city elections and affairs. My team and I will continue to raise awareness not for my campaign but for the city of Conroe.

My experience in economic development, transportation and the creation of infrastructure

Traffic congestion, crime, oversight of new development

Two major challenges to growth are creation of infrastructure and traffic congestion. Having developed a tech park and having added an additional 500 acres to the industrial park, I understand how to balance growth with the expansion of infrastructure at a cost that provides a net benefit to the community. As to traffic congestion, I served for eight years representing the city at the Transportation Policy Council at the Houston-Galveston Area Council procuring federal transit funds and Texas Department of Transportation funds for road and bridge projects.

To improve transportation, a priority needs to be established to return to the city's basic responsibilities of road and bridge construction. The priority should extend to fire, police, water and sewer upgrades.

I traveled with Governor Perry for four years through Texas on a national and international basis recruiting new businesses to Texas and foreign direct investment. We led the nation in those areas for four years and in creating new jobs. I have worked with congressional leaders on transportation issues as well as state leaders.

I believe more input from citizens on issues facing the city is important. Town hall meetings and interactive internet sessions, I believe, is the answer

Business background and being a member of so many organizations in Conroe I know what the people want and need in this community

Small-business task force, low taxes, [and] safety

We must make sure we have the proper infrastructure, roads and services to keep up with the demand. I will work to keep this city safe, and that's a high priority for me.

I would work with [the] transit department and TxDOT to see what our the future plans are for one of the fastest-growing cities in America.

I have a great relationship with current elected officials, and I'm ready to go work with them to serve our community.

I will be the most transparent council member. My door is always open, and everything I do is for the citizens of Conroe.