Election
BY RACHEL LELAND & HALEY VELASCO
*INCUMBENT
Pearland City Council, Position 4
Alvin ISD board of trustees, Position 1
What would you like to see done with Pearland’s remaining undeveloped land? As our city enters a stage of stable, manageable growth, I would like to see more affordable housing opportunities for young professionals and families. I would also like to see more professional business investment in our city that would bring high-paying jobs to our community. Additionally, a number of people …
Would you support the district going out for a bond within the next year?
If elected, what will be your priorities?
What are your priorities if elected?
Providing for the protection of our citizens, improving our infrastructure to foster opportunity for growth and standing on the small-town values that built our great city are the fundamentals I intend to focus on as your next member of City Council.
Students’ quality of education, teacher retention, lower student “drop-out” rate [and] smart annual budgeting.
Depending on the direction of the needs of the district’s community.
Clint Byrom Occupation: owner of ... a new home construction and land development company Relevant experience: N/A voteclint@gmail.com
Albert “AJ” Johnson III* Occupation: insurance and financial services Relevant experience: currently serving in my first term and over 20 years of servant leadership and community engagement Millard Norris Occupation: retired Relevant experience: lifelong Alvin resident, 45 years at a large chemical plant, 30 years as a supervisor 281-413-1975
The budget will be my main priority. We need to use what we have, finding other sources of revenue and getting back to being fiscally conservative. Another priority is traffic. Balancing residents’ concerns with traffic congestion. Keep a family town feel by not connecting every single road available in Houston.
We need to connect family-friendly trails to parks so residents can enjoy walking and biking. It’s important to remain vigilant in protecting nature preserves and ensuring trees are planted with added infrastructure at the cost of the developer and builder.
When I am re-elected, my focus will remain on the success of our students and teachers. Our board should work to ensure we provide an extraordinary learning environment. The responsibility of preparation mainly lies within our public school system, and our board goals should reflect a desire for long-term success.
Yes. It is our obligation to maintain a safe and effective learning environment. Our board recently approved a committee to evaluate our growth and facilities. This is important to maintain good student-teacher ratios and provide improvements where necessary across the district.
Veronica Kreuder Longoria Occupation: chief of staff Relevant experience: N/A
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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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