BY ADAM DOE
Highland Village City Council, Place 2
Highland Village City Council, Place 6
Hogan Heathington Occupation & experience: IBM
Misty Sedillo Occupation & experience: Business development
Lorri Hill Occupation & experience: Retired higher education
Daniel Jaworski Occupation & experience: Cybersecurity Manager, Caterpillar Inc.; served two years as mayor www.facebook.com/ HVMayor
strategist, Denton County Grand Juror, Highland Village Planning & Zoning Place 3 Candidate did not provide a website.
professional; longtime HV resident; leadership roles, served on committees; budgeting & procurement www.hillforplace6.org
business consultant; Chairman for Parks
and Rec Advisory Board since 2024 www.facebook.com/ pro le.php?id=61583710735664
What are the biggest challenges facing the city?
What are the biggest challenges facing the city?
Our biggest challenge as a city is that we are approaching build out and need to nd unique ways to manage our city budget while maintaining our high level of service.
The biggest challenges are protecting Highland Village’s quality of life while addressing road and infrastructure needs, water and utility cost pressures, and making sure regional partnerships like DCTA deliver real value to residents.
Highland Village is nearing buildout, making it essential to budget wisely to preserve the character that makes our community unique. As regional growth continues, development must re ect our values and protect neighborhoods. We must also prioritize public safety and maintain a balanced budget to provide strong services without burdening taxpayers.
As stated, the city is in its “build out” phase, meaning there is very little space left to develop. That also means sources of revenue are harder to nd and every dollar in the budget needs even more scrutiny. My experience positions me well to contribute to those decisions.
How do you plan to address these issues?
How do you plan to address these issues?
If elected, I would work with Council and the city employees to understand our budget and what opportunities/ challenges each department is facing. We will then collaborate, nding potential strategies to tackle them and stay on track with our budgetary expectations.
I would address these issues through transparent budgeting, long range planning and accountability. That means prioritizing infrastructure, supporting public safety, carefully reviewing regional agreements and keeping residents informed so decisions re ect both scal responsibility and the values of our community.
I’ll address these challenges by focusing on three key principles: keeping our neighborhoods safe and secure, protecting our small town character, and responsible budgeting. I’ll listen to residents, evaluate projects carefully and make thoughtful, long term decisions that re ect Highland Village’s values while maintaining a balanced budget to keep our…
There are two major areas of land in the city that can be developed. My hope is that we can have a productive conversation about attracting a good developer who can bring a concept to the city that provides both more sales tax and ad valorem tax revenue.
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.
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