City of Corpus Christi
Council Member, At-Large
Richard Shelton
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Richard Shelton
- Current role
- Real estate investor; founder of FLIPCC
- Background
- 22 years in automotive leadership, then full-time real estate investing (per Caller-Times questionnaire)
- Volunteer, Church Unlimited Westside Mission (per candidate)
- Sponsor, Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (per candidate)
- Corpus Christi resident for more than 20 years (per candidate)
- Experience
- No political experience before filing for this race (per Caller-Times questionnaire)
- Top priorities
- "Secure reliable water for families through the city-owned Inner Harbor desalination project"
- "Attract high-paying jobs and close the income gap while protecting resources"
- "Practice strict fiscal responsibility and support public safety and core infrastructure"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: Caller-Times questionnaire: "Practice strict fiscal responsibility and support public safety and core infrastructure."
- Growth and infrastructure: Caller-Times questionnaire, on the Inner Harbor desalination plant: "It is the most realistic, permitted, and expandable near-term solution for reliable water."
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: Campaign site: "Support strong public safety measures and invest in infrastructure improvements that make Corpus Christi a place families want to stay."
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- electrichardshelton.com
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