City of Kyle
City Council, District 4
Leah Kaufman
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Leah Kaufman
- Current role
- Vice President of Public Policy, national nonprofit organization
- Background
- More than 15 years in nonprofit public policy (per candidate)
- Former EMT (per candidate)
- Has raised her family in Kyle for seven years with her husband, a firefighter (per campaign)
- Experience
- Founder, family nature club (per campaign)
- Organizer, The Big Book Give, an annual community book drive, three years (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- "My priorities are strengthening our community and planning responsibly for growth"
- "I'll focus on infrastructure, public safety and the services that improve everyday life"
- "Fiscal responsibility means getting the greatest long-term value for taxpayers, not simply the lowest upfront cost"
- "Development should help pay for the capacity it requires and strengthen our community rather than simply making Kyle bigger"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Fiscal responsibility means getting the greatest long-term value for taxpayers, not simply the lowest upfront cost."
- Growth and infrastructure: "Development should help pay for the capacity it requires and strengthen our community rather than simply making Kyle bigger."
- Flooding and drainage: In a Hays County Young Democrats questionnaire: "We should also use thoughtful drainage and development practices to reduce runoff and protect our creeks and watersheds."
- Public safety: On license-plate cameras: "I have deep reservations about the expansion of automated surveillance technology without strong safeguards."
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- kaufmanforkyle.com
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