City of Kyle
Mayor
Robert Rizo
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Robert Rizo
- Current role
- Not found
- Background
- More than 30 years in commercial property management and construction (per candidate)
- Fifth-generation Kyle resident (per campaign)
- Board member, Hays County Food Bank (per candidate)
- Board member, Hays County Historical Commission (per candidate)
- Experience
- Chair, Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) Regional Clean Air Coalition (per candidate)
- Ran for mayor (2025); led a four-candidate field in November (per Hays Free Press)
- December runoff: lost to Yvonne Flores-Cale, 49.17% to 50.83% (per Hays Free Press)
- Kyle City Council member (2019–2025) (per campaign)
- Three-term council member and former mayor pro tem (per candidate)
- Top priorities
- "My top priority is completing the road and trail projects approved in the 2022 Road Bond, on schedule and within budget"
- "Keeping Kyle Affordable": "I will approach the city budget with fiscal responsibility, protect taxpayers"
- "Keeping Kyle Safe": "I will continue supporting our police, first responders, and emergency preparedness"
- "Revitalizing Historic Downtown Kyle"
- "Parks, Trails & Quality of Life"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: On the city's budget shortfall, in a Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats questionnaire: "A $4 million gap in a $604 million budget is manageable."
- Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Kyle will continue to grow, growth must be responsible and pay its fair share."
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: On Flock license-plate cameras: "I believe we need to take a serious look at Flock, re-evaluate the system, and consider other options."
- Endorsements
- Moving Kyle Forward (listed by campaign)
- Mayor Jim Chiles of Wimberley (listed by campaign)
- Commissioner Michelle Cohen (listed by campaign)
- Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe (listed by campaign)
- State Representative Erin Zwiener (listed by campaign)
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- Hays County EMS Association (listed by campaign)
- Dr. Lauralee Harris, Kyle City Council member, District 4 (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- robertrizoformayor.com
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