Election
BY MANUEL HOLGUIN JR.
Hutto City Council Place 1
KEY: *Incumbent
Jerrel W. Reynolds Occupation & experience: Director of Sales, 10 years of new construction housing and development experience
Sarosh Jafri Occupation &
Brandy McCool Candidate did not respond to the questionnaire before press time.
Luiz Dunham Occupation & experience: Technical Customer Success Manager, multilingual global program management and operation leadership 512-269-5004
experience: Samsung Field Sales Manager
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What will be your top priorities if you are elected? Responsible growth, infrastructure planning, and protecting residents. Hutto is growing quickly, and we must ensure roads, water, public safety, and services keep pace. My focus is planning ahead, not reacting, while protecting quality of life and avoiding unnecessary tax burden on homeowners.
Build strong relationships with Hutto ISD; invest in public works such as road and sidewalks, waterlines, and senior assisted facilities; attract businesses to invest in Hutto to help create opportunities for Hutto residents; work with Hutto Chamber of Commerce to bolster our local economy and sustain our community owned businesses.
Candidate did not respond to the questionnaire before press time.
My top priorities will be: Infrastructure First, ensuring that roads, utilities, and public services meet the needs of our growing community. Public Safety Always, supporting police, fire, and EMS so they can continue protecting our residents. Responsible Growth, balancing development with quality of life. Fiscal Discipline and Transparent Leadership in ...
What uniquely qualifies you for this position? My background in housing and development gives me firsthand experience in how growth impacts infrastructure, utilities, and taxpayers. I understand the planning decisions cities face and bring a practical, real-world
I have a BBA in Economics from Texas State University, worked in Central Texas in both tech firms and within the consumer retail environment and since 2018 have been involved in local political organizing; phone banking, block walking, candidate and policies canvassing and 2020 US census.
Candidate did not respond to the questionnaire before press time.
I believe my background as a psychologist, pastor, chaplain, and community advisor—along with years helping families navigate complex systems—uniquely qualifies me to listen, serve, and advocate for residents.
perspective focused on long-term outcomes, not short-term reactions.
What do you see as the greatest challenge facing Hutto, and how will you address it? Managing rapid growth is Hutto’s biggest challenge. If not planned properly, it strains roads, water, and services. I will focus on long-term planning, coordination with Hutto ISD, developers, and infrastructure partners, Infrastructure, ISD, and business relationships. All have one deceptively simple solution: forward thinking leadership willing to take the blame but sharing the successes. We need City Council leadership willing to think beyond their political future and is willing to be accountable to the stakeholders and not just looking to find someone ... and disciplined decision-making to ensure growth strengthens the community rather than overwhelms it.
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Hutto’s greatest challenge is rapid growth that strains infrastructure and public safety. I will focus on long-term planning, balanced development, and transparent decision-making.
What is something you want Hutto residents to know about you? I’m committed to listening, being accountable, and making thoughtful decisions that serve the long-term interests of Hutto. Residents will have a voice, and I will approach every decision with transparency and a focus on doing what’s right for the community.
I am always willing to have an honest conversation, if you are willing to hear me out and give me a chance to listen, I am always available to grab a cup of coffee, slice of pie, or a big glass of sweet tea. Let’s break bread and eat through ...
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What I want residents to know about me is simple: I am here to serve, not to be served.
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