City of League City
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Tommy ConesNonpartisan IncumbentGregory Van EttenNonpartisan
On ballot as
Tommy Cones
Gregory Van Etten
Current role
League City Council Member, Position 2 (on council for over 13 years, per city bio)
Delivery driver
Background
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Columbia Southern University
- Houston Fire Department (32 years; retired)
- Former League City Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal
- Former PE teacher
- League City resident for more than 35 years (per his ballot application, as reported by League City Herald)
Experience
- Mayor Pro Tem (2 years, selected by colleagues) (per city bio)
- Master Peace Officer, firefighter and EMT certifications
Not found
Top priorities
- "continue building on the 5-year Capital Improvement Plans for public safety, flooding and drainage, traffic and economic development"
- "maintaining the lowest possible tax rates for citizens"
- "a government that works for the people and controls wasteful spending"
- "Continue to approve the no-new-revenue tax rate and maintain a balanced budget"
- "ensure that the flock cameras are removed"
- "do a better job when it comes to managing growth and ensuring we have the proper infrastructure and drainage"
- Drainage: "more digging and less concrete"
- "encourage more everyday citizens to be a part of their local government"
Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Continue to approve the no-new-revenue tax rate and maintain a balanced budget."
- Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "we have implemented new guidelines that shift the responsibilities back to the development process and responsible parties"
- Flooding and drainage: Campaign site, on flood management: "An $807 million five-year Capital Improvement Plan for streets, drainage, traffic systems, and facilities."
- Public safety: Campaign site: "A 32-year firefighter championing new west-side fire stations, more ambulances and personnel, and strong support for police."
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "we need to do a better job when it comes to managing growth and ensuring we have the proper infrastructure and drainage to accommodate any new developments"
- Flooding and drainage: In a Community Impact Q&A: "But in short, more digging and less concrete. Going forward drainage needs to be a top priority when considering any new development plans in League City."
- Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Tommy Cones
Nonpartisan Incumbent- On ballot as
- Tommy Cones
- Current role
- League City Council Member, Position 2 (on council for over 13 years, per city bio)
- Background
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Columbia Southern University
- Houston Fire Department (32 years; retired)
- Former League City Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal
- Experience
- Mayor Pro Tem (2 years, selected by colleagues) (per city bio)
- Master Peace Officer, firefighter and EMT certifications
- Top priorities
- "continue building on the 5-year Capital Improvement Plans for public safety, flooding and drainage, traffic and economic development"
- "maintaining the lowest possible tax rates for citizens"
- "a government that works for the people and controls wasteful spending"
- "Continue to approve the no-new-revenue tax rate and maintain a balanced budget"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Continue to approve the no-new-revenue tax rate and maintain a balanced budget."
- Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "we have implemented new guidelines that shift the responsibilities back to the development process and responsible parties"
- Flooding and drainage: Campaign site, on flood management: "An $807 million five-year Capital Improvement Plan for streets, drainage, traffic systems, and facilities."
- Public safety: Campaign site: "A 32-year firefighter championing new west-side fire stations, more ambulances and personnel, and strong support for police."
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- tommycones.com
Gregory Van Etten
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Gregory Van Etten
- Current role
- Delivery driver
- Background
- Former PE teacher
- League City resident for more than 35 years (per his ballot application, as reported by League City Herald)
- Experience
- Not found
- Top priorities
- "ensure that the flock cameras are removed"
- "do a better job when it comes to managing growth and ensuring we have the proper infrastructure and drainage"
- Drainage: "more digging and less concrete"
- "encourage more everyday citizens to be a part of their local government"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "we need to do a better job when it comes to managing growth and ensuring we have the proper infrastructure and drainage to accommodate any new developments"
- Flooding and drainage: In a Community Impact Q&A: "But in short, more digging and less concrete. Going forward drainage needs to be a top priority when considering any new development plans in League City."
- Public safety: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
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