BY RACHEL LELAND
What would your top priorities be if elected?
What are the biggest challenges facing Brazoria County?
Once elected, my top priorities would be safer communities, low taxes through responsible budgeting, efficient and transparent government, and a strong future built on smart growth, reliable infrastructure and effective public safety.
Brazoria County’s biggest challenges are managing rapid growth and the strain it places on public safety and infrastructure, ensuring both are adequately staffed, funded and expanded to meet the demands of a growing population.
Kevin Cole Occupation & experience: mayor of the city of Pearland www.coleforbrazoria.com
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My top priorities will be lower taxes, public safety and investing in flood mitigation and road improvements. My tax relief plan will include freezing the county tax bill for seniors and the disabled, cutting wasteful spending and requiring voter approval before any new debt is issued.
The rapid rise in property taxes that homeowners and businesses have seen in recent years is a major issue that must be addressed. Other challenges include flooding and drainage, emergency preparedness for both natural and man-made disasters, and handling the population growth that is coming.
Rob Giesecke Occupation & experience: commercial estate broker; chairman of Port Freeport commission, overseeing Texas’s fifth largest port and top twentieth port nationwide www.robgiesecke.com
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