2023
CANDIDATE Q&A
Get to know the candidates running in the election
COMPILED BY CARSON GANONG
Hutto City Council, Place 4
What will be your top priorities if you are elected?
What uniquely quali es you for this position?
What is something you want Hutto residents to know about you?
NICOLE CALDERONE
My top priorities include public safety and support; nancial feasibility; infrastructure maintenance and expansion; open govern- ment; and cultural enrichment.
I set boundaries, use common sense and have a backbone. We need leadership to align with the needs of the people. We need to follow the money and hold accountable those who fall short.
I lived the rst half of my life in New England— mainly Southern New Hampshire. My family is loud and full of love. I am assertive and direct, which some people don’t appreciate. Nonethe- less, those are strong characteristics of a public servant. This will be my fth election.
Occupation: service coordinator
Relevant experience: I sat on boards, volun- teered on committees, and directed programs.
www.nicoleforhutto.com
Occupation: project manager Relevant experience: PETER GORDON
We need to focus on getting our roadways improved. The largest complaint we hear from citizens is the increased tra c in the city. We have three key projects that are fully funded that I will help ensure we prioritize. I also want to move up in priority the planned overpass at CR 132.
I have served on the City Council for the past four years during some very tumultu- ous times. I understand city management and complex issues like tax increment reinvestment zones and public improve- ment districts. My project management experience helps me plan aspects of gov- ernment. I am a critical thinker and study before making a decision.
I am a servant leader who has built strong relationships within and around our commu- nity. I work well with our county government, surrounding cities, local charities, churches and service organizations. I am a member of the Rotary Club and serve on the board of directors for the Hutto YMCA. I know how to get things done.
I’ve served on the Hutto City Council for the last four years; my project management experience 512-630-4903 • www.facebook.com/ gordonforhuttocitycouncil
Hutto City Council, Place 5
MARCUS COLEMAN
Occupation: retired Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. manager Relevant experience: I was a deputy director for disposition of over $20 billion in substandard assets. 512-948-0307 JAMES WEAVER
Occupation: education Relevant experience: I have a certi - cation in operational leadership; and school district educational leadership experience www.facebook.com/danawilcott DANA WILCOTT
Occupation: health professional/ business owner Relevant experience: I am a member of the library board and emergency preparedness task force. 512-688-9857 • vote4coleman.com
What will be your top priorities if you are elected? My top priorities will be to diversify our tax base to be more “recession-proof” by bringing in more large manufacturers. Our city needs to improve its bidding process regarding infrastructure. We need a broader tra c study as we move closer to 50,000 residents, and we need to improve walk- ability and eco-friendliness. Lastly, I want to upgrade our emergency management resources. What uniquely quali es you for this position? I can bring my extensive background in practical relation- ship-building abilities, strong strategic planning skills, and passion for streamlining processes through practical guidance of organizational management. I am a member of the city’s economic development corporation, library board and emergency preparedness task force. I welcome the opportunity to serve on our City Council.
I want to unite the City Council to reduce friction among members and improve communication between council and the electorate. I also want to share my management oversight and crisis management skills with council. Finally, I want to increase e ciency by minimizing senseless and premature arguments; prioritizing major issues; setting time limits on presentations; and arriving prepared.
My goals as a councilwoman are to support and grow Hutto’s downtown district; continue to develop proper infrastructure to support our growth; maintain scal responsibility and transparency; support our rst responders in all capacities; and maintain oversight of the new developments coming into Hutto to ensure we maintain a sense of community pride and a safe place citizens are proud to call home.
What qualify me most are management oversight experi- ence and my crisis management skills.
I have been a community advocate and educator in Hutto for over a decade and served on several boards and com- missions over the years. Those include Hutto Has Heart (now the Hutto Resource Center); the Hutto ISD Strategic Planning Committee; the Hutto Chamber; and the Hutto Women’s Alliance.
What is something you want Hutto residents to know about you?
After various careers in the private and education sector, I became forever committed to the health and wellness of both the mind and the body. I pursued an opportunity in social services that fueled my passion for impacting the health and wellness of others. I am a person of urgency who focuses on the long-term implications of a decision with the local resident and small-business owner in mind.
I have common sense, management oversight skills, nancial training and experience. I do not get ru ed easily. I sit back, collect facts, analyze and collaborate before deciding on the appropriate course of action. I focus on quality of life, managed growth, professional budgeting and community partnering.
In 2016 I created the Hippo Way for Hutto ISD, which is now proudly displayed in front of city hall and reads: “Be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. Give it, Own It, Live It.” The Hippo Way values respect, responsibility, honesty, acceptance, friendliness, compassion, perseverance, and citizenship. I will take these character traits with me to the dais as I serve Hutto.
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PFLUGERVILLE HUTTO EDITION • APRIL 2023
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