Election Q&A: Meet the Hutto City Council Place 6 candidates

What will be your top priorities if you are elected?

My primary goal is to ensure that the City and City Council operate more efficiently while improving our capabilities. My top priorities will be to promote public safety, continue to work on maintaining and investing in infrastructure and focus on Hutto’s current and future water needs.

What uniquely qualifies you for this position?

I work well with my colleagues on the city council and often find myself as the negotiator when there is disagreement. I continually ask, “What is the role of government?” when it comes to private business operations, property owner rights and non-profits and challenge my colleagues to apply it appropriately.

What do you see as the greatest challenge for the city, and how will you improve it?

The greatest challenge to the city are the increasing costs associated with maintaining and building our roads, water and wastewater infrastructure. In order to help with the costs it’s important for the city to partner with developers and the county to share costs.

What is something you want Hutto residents to know about you?

I am a native Texan and have lived in Hutto since 2018. I will continue to serve the residents of Hutto with integrity and professionalism. I am committed to the future success of the city and I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact me at 512-846-3188.

What will be your top priorities if you are elected?

Keeping taxes low (NNR-No New Revenue). Prioritizing infrastructure repair over unnecessary projects or administrative costs. I believe we can address poor road conditions without overburdening the taxpayers. Work with City Council in redirecting funds from wasteful expenditures to critical infrastructure repairs to ensure taxpayers dollars get the most value for the taxpayers money.

What uniquely qualifies you for this position?

I have been responsible for managing timelines and budgets as a project manager for telecom, semi-conductor, and health/wellness companies ensuring projects come in on time and within budget. I have leadership qualities that focus on transparency and accountability, to find real solutions and improvements for our community.

What do you see as the greatest challenge for the city, and how will you improve it?

The City Council working together balancing differing priorities and political perspectives while making decisions that serve the entire community. I will do my part to help foster open communication and common ground for the benefit of the entire community with the Mayor and City Council.

What is something you want Hutto residents to know about you?

What will be your top priorities if you are elected?

My top priorities for Hutto involve keeping it affordable by avoiding tax increases, ensuring fiscal responsibility, improving road and wastewater infrastructure with existing funds, and supporting law enforcement with competitive pay and benefits. This will keep Hutto safe, prosperous, and a great place for families to call home.

What uniquely qualifies you for this position?

As a Senior Demand Planner in the medical device industry, I specialize in long-term planning, analytics, and strategy. My expertise in fiscal responsibility and financial literacy, combined with my passion for Hutto’s success, makes me uniquely qualified to tackle rising debt, rebuild reserves, and restore responsible spending on the council.

What do you see as the greatest challenge for the city, and how will you improve it?

Hutto’s biggest challenge is rising debt service costs, which limit essential infrastructure projects and will increasingly strain the budget as interest compounds. I will advocate for fiscal responsibility by prioritizing needs over wants and cutting wasteful spending. To fix this, we must first stop digging the financial hole deeper.

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What will be your top priorities if you are elected?

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What uniquely qualifies you for this position?

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What do you see as the greatest challenge for the city, and how will you improve it?

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What is something you want Hutto residents to know about you?

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