Election
BY KELLY SCHAFLER
Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner, Republican Primary
*INCUMBENT
Mike Khan Occupation: president/CEO of media/entertainment company; involved in business enterprises Experience: experience in budgets, planning and communication www.mikefor3.com
Andy Meyers* Occupation: Fort Bend County commissioner Precinct 3 Experience: I’ve been Precinct 3 commissioner for 27 years. People call me The Taxpayers’ Best Friend. www.andymeyers.com
What is your top priority if elected?
My top priority is to immediately begin meeting and working with the residents, city leaders, county department heads, county road and bridge departments, and county officials to discuss and determine what is needed to best serve, provide for and protect our residents while using our resources wisely and with financial responsibility.
To keep Fort Bend County a safe, family-friendly and business-friendly county welcoming to people from all over the world. To change our status from a bedroom community of Houston to a job center for our highly educated workforce, and help solve the state’s need for clean, reliable energy.
Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner, Democratic Primary
Allen Bogard Occupation: public servant Experience: 40-plus years, local government management; 20 years, Sugar Land city manager; recognized
Abrahim Javed Occupation: co-founder and chief operations officer at CharityStack Experience: master’s in professional accounting, COO of a venture- backed startup www.javedforcommissioner.com
Zeeshan Isaac Occupation: business IT management
Experience: managed $250 million budget; partnered with public and private enterprises, nonprofits www.zeeshanisaac.com
for “career excellence” www.allenbogard.com
What is your top priority if elected?
Need for greater transparency for decisions affecting taxpayers is needed to promote public interest. Commissioners shouldn’t obligate taxpayers to major new projects without thorough public deliberation and voter approval. Current practice of accepting political donations from those with business before the court can create conflicts of interest and public distrust.
If elected, I’ll prioritize lowering property taxes and preventing wasteful spending in Fort Bend County. Drawing on my accounting background and business ownership experience, I’m committed to responsible fiscal management. By avoiding special interest money and ensuring transparency, I’ll use taxpayer dollars wisely while prioritizing the community’s needs.
When I get elected, my key priorities will be accountability, infrastructure and emergency management. My experience in budget management with thought leadership and my deeply rooted ties in Fort Bend neighborhoods for over 20 years, I am the only candidate who has what it takes to take Fort Bend forward together.
Taral Patel Occupation: Fort Bend small- business owner Experience: Fort Bend County chief of staff; Texas House legislative director; White House liaison www.taralpateltx.com
Kiran Rao Occupation: assistant principal Experience: school administration; master’s in environmental biology; lifetime of community service www.kiranforcommissioner.com
Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50
words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/ voter-guide.
What is your top priority if elected?
We must cut taxes, slash toll road fees, invest in public safety programs, attract major employers and upgrade infrastructure. As we reach a million residents in the next few years, we must make our cost of living more affordable and protect the community I have always called home.
If elected, I will ensure that every citizen has indiscriminate access to mobility services, as well as redoubling the efforts to ensure that Fort Bend is a safe community for all.
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