DH: Because I love this city, and hope to help it grow into the future. I have a background in engineering and would be an asset to the City Council. I want more input from the voters in city decisions.

DH: Flooding is the most urgent challenge facing the city right now. The currently enacted plans will help, but will not solve this issue; more solutions need to be found. Property taxes are too high. This can be addressed by cultivating additional revenue sources and protecting the city budget from future economic downturns. Renewal—I want to see some new (not necessarily expensive) things happening in the city to make it a more enjoyable and modern place to live. The [Jersey Meadow] Golf Course needs additional foot traffic, functions and advertisement to become more viable. Maintain proper funding for the police and fire department.

DH: Ensure the city budget is properly addressed with recurring income sources. Evaluate any upcoming flooding projects that need funding. Determine if the remaining recurring income can be used to reduce property taxes, via the homestead exemption. Fund other projects as funds are available. Avoid debt if possible.

KK: I believe I am the best candidate for this position because of my business background as well as my work on diversity, equity and improvement of quality of life. I always try to make things happen in [the] right way and right direction. I am running for City Council because Jersey Village is my home for [the] last 15 years and I bring a fresh, new perspective with a wide range of personal and professional experiences that will contribute greatly to the growth of our city of Jersey Village. I will be diligent in making sure our city will continue to be thriving while continuing to be an affordable, safe, welcoming and livable city for all its residents.

KK: My biggest concern is [the] safety of Jersey Village people—concern about aging people who live in our city [and] also street lighting improvement[s] to give residents more safety and security. Also [during] time[s] of any disaster, we can stand together as a family and address any issues as a family. Our govern[ment] has to do a lot of different activit[ies] to make life easy for ... residents. That is why I have choose my campaign slogan: “Together, we can make things happen.”

KK: As long as my background is in business, we can implement different new concerns and technique[s] to implement them for budgeting [for] our city of Jersey Village. Regarding the tax rate, I do have [the] opinion any tax has to be reasonable [and] not [a] burden to the city people. I always believe in lower taxes so your hard-earned money can used by you and your family.

SS: I’m very passionate about serving my community and I believe my experience is more important than ever to provide continuity and knowledge of current issues such as flood mitigation and key initiatives such as the comprehensive plan and parks master plan. I can make an immediate impact because I am familiar with the city, city staff and local governmental procedure.

SS: Flooding continues to be a top challenge of the city. During my previous tenure on City Council we set a foundation for addressing flood mitigation. We are now seeing that work come to fruition having been awarded grant funding for the Wall Street project as well as home elevations. I will continue to work collaboratively with city staff, Harris County Flood Control and the state to ensure continued progress.

SS: I would consider myself a fiscal conservative and believe in a zero-based budget approach. I would 1) review the funding required to run and maintain the city, to continuously improve services such as police and emergency services, and to improve infrastructure and facilities, 2) determine overage/shortage of funding based on revenue estimates, and then 3) determine if adjustments to the tax rates are warranted.