We recommend in the race for Allen City Council, Place 1 | #citycouncil
Allen voters have a choice between two leading candidates for City Council Place 1 who appear to genuinely care about the health of their city. Mike Schaeffer is the stronger candidate. Schaeffer is a 25-year resident of Allen who has served his community in both important and mundane positions, from the 2010 Allen census committee […]
Read More
We recommend in the race for Allen City Council, Place 3 | #citycouncil
The contest for the Place 3 seat on the Allen City Council matches a one-term incumbent against a former member of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. In a close call, we tip to Dave Cornette, the incumbent. Cornette, 54, is not someone we could have recommended three years ago. He was part of a […]
Read More
We recommend in the race for Allen City Council, Place 5 | #citycouncil
Allen voters have a clear choice in the race for Place 5 on the City Council. Among the three candidates, Carl Clemencich is by far the most aligned with residents of this proud and tight-knit city. Clemencich, a certified public accountant, has been participating in the community since the 1990s. He served two consecutive council […]
Read More
We recommend in the race for Irving City Council District 4 | #citycouncil
In a six-way race with some strong candidates, we recommend Gustavo Garcia for District 4 in the Irving City Council. The candidates seek to replace outgoing council member Phil Riddle. We give our nod to Garcia, 50, for a robust command of the issues, with clear policy positions that we think are more closely aligned […]
Read More
We recommend in the race for Lewisville Mayor
Lewisville Mayor TJ Gilmore champions his city with infectious enthusiasm and data-driven decisions. Voters should return him to office in May. Gilmore, 51, has a track record of accomplishments in housing, parks, law enforcement, transit, education and economic development. As mayor, and as a City Council member before that, Gilmore has helped lead the city […]
Read More
We recommend in the race for DeSoto City Council, Place 6 | #citycouncil
DeSoto, the 56,000-person city south of Dallas, is going through a transformational period that includes ambitious economic development projects and that will require a city council with the know-how and vision to shepherd change. In the race for DeSoto City Council, Place 6, we recommend incumbent Crystal Chism, who not only understands this vision but […]
Read More