Kusumakar Sooda

Nonpartisan

On ballot as: Kusumakar Sooda
Current role: Physician (per campaign); listed as "Doctor" on the city's candidate list
Background: Family medicine training, North Texas Medical Foundation, Wichita Falls (per campaign)
MBA, Texas A&M, Corpus Christi (per campaign)
Opened a local clinic in 2022 (per campaign)
Works at the clinic alongside his wife, a physical therapist (per campaign)
He and his wife made Corpus Christi home in 2012 (per campaign)
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Raised three daughters in Corpus Christi (per campaign)
Member, Texas Medical Association and Nueces County Medical Society (per campaign)
Experience: Board member, Corpus Christi International Airport (2019–2025) (per campaign)
Leadership Corpus Christi, Class 48 (per campaign)
Top priorities: "He supports Harbor Island or Barney Davis for desal because either location can expand and serve as a long-term water solution."
"Public approval first": "Give residents a direct vote before the city commits."
"Corpus Christi should protect essential services, reduce avoidable debt"
"Growth should preserve shade, protect neighborhood parks, respect habitat, support humane animal programs"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "Corpus Christi should protect essential services, reduce avoidable debt, and keep city dollars focused on public priorities in every desal decision."
Growth and infrastructure: Caller-Times questionnaire: "I support seawater desalination at Harbor Island because of its location and potential for future expansion."
Flooding and drainage: Caller-Times questionnaire: "Improve our streets, drainage, and aging infrastructure through responsible planning and preventative maintenance."
Public safety: Caller-Times questionnaire: "Support our first responders and ensure our neighborhoods remain safe for families and businesses."
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: electdrsooda.com

Kusumakar Sooda

Council Member, District 5

Kusumakar Sooda