Kyle mayoral candidates Brad Pickett and Todd Webster meet up again in the run-off election May 31. Neither candidate garnered the 50 percent plus one vote required to win the May 10 election, which also included candidate James Adkins. Below are a few items for contrast and comparison between Webster and Pickett, along with voting dates and times.
Where to Vote:
Early voting May 19 and 27: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at Kyle City Hall
May 20-23: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Kyle City Hall
Election Day: Saturday, May 31: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Kyle City Hall, (100 W. Center Street) Wallace Middle School, (1500 W. Center Street) and Chapa Middle School (3311 Dacy Lane)
Bring a photo ID
Brad Pickett
Local government service: Served as Kyle council member (2010-2013)
Residence : Rents a home on Prairie Dawn Drive in the Woodlands Park Subdivision.
Top three issues affecting Kyle: 1. Taxes and water rates, 2. Infrastructure, 3. Lack of vision
Truck Stop Issue: In favor
Lone Star Rail: Cautiously in favor
Why are you running for mayor?
“After a lot of fasting and prayer it was decided for me, from Our Heavenly Father. I wasn’t to run for re-election to the city council last May, but to tend to several family health concerns, including my own. Those health concerns have been resolved and we are healthy again. We were to run for mayor and continue sharing our principles and values again with Kyle, as your servant. I have been blessed with the necessary knowledge and wisdom in Finance to continue helping our wonderful city through its trying financial issues that we are facing. Working with council to bring about the Debt-Limit and a much improved budget process were only the beginning. We need to continue with someone who has finance experience.”
Why should voters elect you over your opponent?
“During my term serving on the city council we were able to bring a debt limit that was approved overwhelmingly by the voters of Kyle. I also spearheaded a zero-based budgeting process to the city council. I have a degree in Finance and a 24 year career in Finance. The revenue and debt failures over the previous decade (2001-2010) are due to a lack of Finance experience. This lack of experience is what we are paying for now in higher taxes and water rates. My Finance experience will bring much needed stability to our rates, while still moving forward with our road bond projects, a vision for growth, and most importantly, how we’re going to pay for it.
Todd Webster
Loal government service :Served as Kyle council member (2003-2007)
Residence: Owns a home on Dashelle Run, Steeplechase Subdivision
Top three issues affecting Kyle: 1. High taxes and fees, 2. Deterioration of city infrastructure, 3. Lack of cohesive economic development vision
Truck Stop Issue: Opposed
Lone Star Rail: Cautiously in favor
Why are you running for mayor?
“I am frustrated with what appears to be a decline in the quality and quantity of city services in many areas during a period when taxes and fees have been increasing dramatically. I want to bring fiscal restraint, accountability and a sense of urgency to those issues. I have become more aware of the need to immediately address deteriorating infrastructure within the city. While poor road quality and inadequate transportation planning are most noticeable, I also want to ensure that we are appropriately planning for our future water and wastewater needs. The lack of progress in these areas will seriously inhibit our ability to attract the type of commercial investment that is necessary to reverse the city’s trend toward higher taxes and fees.”
Why should voters elect you over your opponent?
“I am a dedicated and able public servant with a great deal of experience that will be beneficial to the community as we work to balance our needs and the financial pressures we are facing. I am running for no other purpose than to help make Kyle a better place for all of us to live, work and raise our families. The city is facing a lot of challenges right now and I bring an uncommon level of commitment, common sense and skill to address these challenges. My prior service to the community is well-documented. I always gave 100% effort, didn’t miss meetings and came prepared to engage on every matter brought before the council.
For more answers, click here to see our earlier mayoral race questionnaire.
