City of College Station
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Chandler ArdenNonpartisan
Michael KiddNonpartisan
On ballot as
Chandler Arden
Michael Kidd
Current role
Realtor and real estate developer
Plant manager
Background
- Graduate, Bryan High School (1984) (per campaign)
- Bachelor of Science in Photography, Sam Houston State University (1988) (per campaign)
- 25+ years as a professional photographer (per campaign)
- Former staff photographer, Texas A&M University (per campaign)
- Co-founder, Inhabit Real Estate Group (per campaign)
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- Licensed REALTOR for 15 years (per campaign)
- Raised in Bryan (per campaign)
- Operations leader with 14+ years managing teams, budgets, logistics, manufacturing and business operations (per his candidate questionnaire)
Experience
- Member, City of College Station Impact Fee Advisory Committee (per campaign)
- Board member, Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce (per campaign)
- Board member, Greater Brazos Valley Builder's Association (per campaign)
Not found
Top priorities
- "I'm concerned about spending. I want to make sure the city focuses on the core services: police, fire, EMS, public works and parks."
- "Public safety and public works are why cities were originally formed and those should be the city's most important priorities."
- "Affordable housing does not have a single solution."
- "Our greatest challenge is managing rapid growth without losing affordability or quality of life."
- "We should prioritize roads and infrastructure, traffic improvements, water and utility capacity, public safety, and responsible economic development."
- "We need more housing choices without sacrificing neighborhood quality."
Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I'm concerned about spending. I want to make sure the city focuses on the core services: police, fire, EMS, public works and parks."
- Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: supports "prioritizing spending on roads, utilities, and city services that serve all residents"
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: "we need to ensure that we can recruit and retain the best first responders"
- Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: wants to attract businesses that "diversify our tax base, helping reduce the financial burden placed on residents"
- Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Our greatest challenge is managing rapid growth without losing affordability or quality of life."
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: says the city must address growth "while maintaining strong public safety and city services"
Endorsements
- College Station Association of Neighborhoods
- College Station Professional Firefighters Association (listed by campaign)
- Nancy Berry, former Mayor of College Station (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
Chandler Arden
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Chandler Arden
- Current role
- Realtor and real estate developer
- Background
- Graduate, Bryan High School (1984) (per campaign)
- Bachelor of Science in Photography, Sam Houston State University (1988) (per campaign)
- 25+ years as a professional photographer (per campaign)
- Former staff photographer, Texas A&M University (per campaign)
- Co-founder, Inhabit Real Estate Group (per campaign)
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- Licensed REALTOR for 15 years (per campaign)
- Raised in Bryan (per campaign)
- Experience
- Member, City of College Station Impact Fee Advisory Committee (per campaign)
- Board member, Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce (per campaign)
- Board member, Greater Brazos Valley Builder's Association (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- "I'm concerned about spending. I want to make sure the city focuses on the core services: police, fire, EMS, public works and parks."
- "Public safety and public works are why cities were originally formed and those should be the city's most important priorities."
- "Affordable housing does not have a single solution."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I'm concerned about spending. I want to make sure the city focuses on the core services: police, fire, EMS, public works and parks."
- Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: supports "prioritizing spending on roads, utilities, and city services that serve all residents"
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: "we need to ensure that we can recruit and retain the best first responders"
- Endorsements
- College Station Association of Neighborhoods
- College Station Professional Firefighters Association (listed by campaign)
- Nancy Berry, former Mayor of College Station (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- ardenforcouncil.com
Michael Kidd
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Michael Kidd
- Current role
- Plant manager
- Background
- Operations leader with 14+ years managing teams, budgets, logistics, manufacturing and business operations (per his candidate questionnaire)
- Experience
- Not found
- Top priorities
- "Our greatest challenge is managing rapid growth without losing affordability or quality of life."
- "We should prioritize roads and infrastructure, traffic improvements, water and utility capacity, public safety, and responsible economic development."
- "We need more housing choices without sacrificing neighborhood quality."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: wants to attract businesses that "diversify our tax base, helping reduce the financial burden placed on residents"
- Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Our greatest challenge is managing rapid growth without losing affordability or quality of life."
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: says the city must address growth "while maintaining strong public safety and city services"
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
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