City of Baytown
Council Member District No. 4
- On ballot as
- Jamari Gilbert
- Current role
- Owner, Soul Fuel TX; founder and head coach, Golden Era Track Club (per campaign)
- Background
- Robert E. Lee High School graduate (2013)
- B.S. in sports management, University of the Incarnate Word (2016) (per campaign)
- MBA, University of the Incarnate Word (2018) (per campaign)
- Former professional football player, Calgary Stampeders, CFL (per campaign)
- Born and raised in Baytown
- Experience
- Director, Baytown Fire Control, Prevention & EMS District Board (since 2021) (per campaign)
- Member, Baytown Parks & Recreation Board (2021–2025) (per campaign)
- Served on Goose Creek CISD's School Health Advisory Council and bond committees (per campaign)
- Opened Baytown Nutrition with his wife in 2020 (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- "Public Safety": "Fully fund and support Baytown PD, Fire, and EMS"
- "Responsible Growth": "Attract quality employers and living-wage jobs"
- "Transparent Leadership": "Publish clear, accessible reports on city spending"
- "Quality of Life": "Upgrade and expand parks and recreational facilities"
- "Support Local Businesses": "Streamline permitting and licensing for small businesses"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: Campaign site pledges to "Publish clear, accessible reports on city spending"
- Growth and infrastructure: "I will advocate for development that brings quality jobs, expands our tax base, and improves our infrastructure without sacrificing the character of our neighborhoods."
- Flooding and drainage: Campaign site pledges to "Invest in roads, drainage, and infrastructure improvements"
- Public safety: "I will support our police officers, firefighters, and EMS professionals with the resources, training, and respect they deserve."
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- teamjamari.com
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