BY HALEY MCLEOD
Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 4, Democratic party KEY : *Incumbent
Gavino Fernandez Jr Occupation & experience: Retired, former chief of sta
George Morales III Occupation &
Susanna Ledesma Woody Occupation & experience: Project manager; community advocate; Del Valle ISD Trustee, public school trustee (15 years; policy and ... www.VoteSusanna.net
Ofelia Maldona- do Zapata Occupation &
experience: Former elected Constable Precinct 4, current Constable Deputy, 20 years experience with Travis County ... www.georgeforcommissioner.com
experience: Social Justice Ministry, a 35-year organizer with a track record of victories on multiple issues with residents. Facebook: voteofeliazapatafortcp4
from 1991-1994 for Travis County Commissioner Precinct 4 Marcos De Leon 512-477-7512
What will be your top priorities if you are elected?
NO MORE TAX INCREASES. No ICE, keep Precinct 4 a ordable. Support climate change policies. Empower Precinct 4 constituents with resources to address ooding and transportation. Create a cabinet of business to advise me on policies. Realtors, small businesses, women issues, LGBT members, senior citizens, veterans and young people. ...
Ensuring families stay housed and connected through a ordable, workforce and senior housing options. Community health and safety: expanding Central Health partnerships, completing the mental health diversion center and improving emergency response. Infrastructure that serves people: ood mitigation, safe roads and sidewalks, and improved transit access across Southeast and South Austin.
My top priorities are equitable infrastructure investment, a ordable housing, economic growth and development, disaster preparedness, and scal accountability. I will focus on directing resources to underserved areas while ensuring county dollars are spent transparently, responsibly, and with measurable outcomes for residents.
I will meet with communities in Precinct 4 to hear what their priorities for me are.
What uniquely quali es you for this position?
Served as former chief of sta from 1991-1994 for Travis County commissioner Pct. 4 Marcos de Leon. Former chief of sta for Cristo Rey Catholic Church father Jessie Eurieste. Served as LULAC District 12 director, over 50 years of community service in east Austin. Bi-lingual in Spanish. ...
I bring over 20 years of experience with Travis County government, including 16 years as an administrator on the Commissioner’s Court, focusing on budgeting, housing and community access for marginalized groups. During that time, I have championed fair pay, mental health services and workplace safety for Travis County employees.
I bring over a decade of private-sector project management experience in long- range planning, budgeting, and process e ciency, along with public service experience in policymaking, governance, and tax rate review and approval. I have also led a nonpro t delivering accountable, results-driven solutions rooted in community needs.
As a seasoned community organizer I won’t hesitate to lead and persevere on any issue and will be the Commissioner who listens, works with and is held accountable to serving the people in Precinct 4.
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