BY ETHAN THOMAS
KEY: *Incumbent
New Braunfels City Council, District 6
Nikki Shaw Occupation & Experience: 20-year Retired Combat Medic, Licensed Massage Therapist; Diverse leadership and team building, joint agency collaboration www.igotyoursixnbtx.com
April Ryan* Occupation & Experience: Incumbent City Councilmember, former President NB Downtown Association, Spark Small Business Center Board www.aprilforNB.com
Steven Voges Occupation & Experience: Test Engineer, Engineering, programming, teacher, technician, sales and manual labor www.VogesForDistrict6.com
Why are you running for o ce? Serving District 6 and this community has been one of the greatest honors of my professional life, and I am ready to continue the hard work of ensuring New Braunfels remains the best place in Texas to live, work, play and raise a family.
I want to see our government work for the people.
I’ve been a servant leader all my life. I retired three years ago, bought my house, did some remodeling, continued my education and searched for ways to get involved in the community. I strive to bring strength, courage, integrity and honesty to my service to the citizens of this community.
How would you prioritize responsible growth as the city approaches built out? Our growth demands a constant commitment to improving our core infrastructure. Smart, strategic investments in roads & tra c management are
Aligning development with infrastructure capacity. New Braunfels is on path to be built out by 2035, as the population of New Braunfels continues to grow, quality of life for current residents shouldn’t be impeded. We need forward-thinking planning, roads and utilities out pacing new development and a public-serving government.
I believe in starting with the end state in mind. Determine what level of growth (size, population, business, tra c, tourism) is sustainable with available resource; then, strategically grow and develop within that framework to modernize while keeping the unique atmosphere New Braunfels is known for intact.
necessary to address congestion and improve connectivity. I am proud of the work done on the Pedestrian and Bike Network Plan, intersection improvements, timed signals & numerous road projects.
What would your top priorities be if elected? Leveraging my extensive experience as a small business owner & community leader, I’m dedicated to addressing the concerns of all citizens. As a scal conservative I have successfully balanced infrastructure improvements, public safety priorities, protection of our natural resources, and expanded access to parks & trails to improve our quality of life.
1) Plan infrastructure for the long term which supports New Braunfels current and future residents. Taking into consideration all options, while keeping in mind of the disabled, elderly and the community. 2) Hold new development to a higher standard. 3) Promote transparency and accountability of our city government.
To be a voice for New Braunfels citizens and ensure our retired, and young families can a ord to live and thrive here. Promote transparency in all decision-making processes. Conserve local natural resources, community character and heritage the citizens of New Braunfels love.
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