Himesh Gandhi (incumbent)

Occupation: attorney 832-755-9790 [email protected]

What makes you uniquely qualified to serve on City Council?

I have served on the Sugar Land City Council for nearly four years and am proud of my accomplishments during this time. I offer a balance of experience and understand the need for thoughtful, long-range planning necessary to achieve the vision for Sugar Land’s best possible future. I have shown my character and proven my abilities in many ways while representing our citizens on City Council. I grew up in Sugar Land and have always stayed in the area.

Do you think Sugar Land’s transportation infrastructure is able to support the city’s growing retail and housing sectors?

Yes. City Council identified “superior mobility” as part of our Vision 2025 for the city. It’s not just about cars. We have approved and have begun implementing the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. We also have an aggressive Capital Improvement Plan that addresses issues that can affect mobility, such as improvements to aging streets and sidewalks. As part of our best practice, we continually evaluate higher traffic areas and work to mitigate traffic in those areas.

What resources or services do you think the city is lacking?

Sugar Land provides outstanding services and enjoys the second lowest tax rate in Texas. I don’t believe it’s a case of what our city is “lacking” but that we need to continually plan for what’s ahead. While on City Council, I would like to focus on addressing public safety, addressing mobility challenges especially along Hwy. 6 and ensuring that we address areas with aging infrastructure that affect drainage and roads.

Diana Miller

Occupation: real estate broker 713-724-3113 [email protected]

What makes you uniquely qualified to serve on City Council?

For the past five years, I have been a leader in the community advocating for our citizens. My professional experience includes over 25 years of executive level experience in commercial real estate including having managed a real estate portfolio valued in excess of $1 billion for the federal government.

Do you think Sugar Land’s transportation infrastructure is able to support the city’s growing retail and housing sectors?

Not if we accept developer traffic studies such as the Town Square planned development where developers indicated there would be no negative effect on surrounding traffic.

What resources or services do you think the city is lacking?

I would like to see greater emphasis on public safety.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly labeled the candidates' responses to the final question.