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One is the need to be able to put up signs to bring people into your business, and I will support the ability to put up signs to bring people into your business. In April 2020, as COVID-19 tore through the state and nation unchecked, he and Kelly caused a stir after attending a protest against stay-at-home orders. background-color: #f9d334; } Especially the candidate uses in relation to the different party platforms. and have lived in Leander for the past eleven years. Mayor - Troy Hill | application | cta | cfcp font-weight: 300; Voters participating in the General Election may vote for any candidate on the ballot. width: 350px; editor@hillcountrynews.com, Ted Cruz, whos running for a third term, again files bill to limit U.S. senators to two terms. document.write ("&loc=" + escape(window.location)); My conversation with candidate for Leander City Council, Mike Sanders $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { } Ballotpedia features 395,437 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. As its population has grown to over 60,000 residents, that has become a lot of money; in 2021 the city paid out close to $10 million. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Got something to say? At home, she is mom to two awesome kids and a schnoodle named Sgt. This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. What can we do to help you be more successful by shoring up your supply chains? A group calling itself Just Say No to Cap Metro, aided by former Leander City Council Member Mike Sanders, argues the city could replace the transit services it receives for just $2 million a year, leaving $8 million to invest in economic development or anything else. 100% remote. A suburb just north of Austin, and part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area, it was the fastest-growing city in the United States between 2018 and 2019. She's the only person in this three-way race without council experience; Mike Guevara, who (along with Dorian Chavez) voted against censuring Kelly, says he also will focus on "low taxes, limited government, and thorough transparency." Monday - Friday 1, Place 4 Nacole Thompson campaign finance report no. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); font-style: italic; Spread the word that this guy should NEVER hold public office. Mike Sanders City Council Title: Council Member - Ward 4/Position 2 Phone: 501-590-2537 Mike Sanders Biography Email Mike Sanders. What does the city need to do to fix its water issues and prevent further problems? The Leander City Council voted 6-1 Thursday night to put the Capital Metro's future relationship with . } campaign finance reports: first | second* Filed on Feb. 12, Applications for a place on the City of Leander general election ballot may be filed starting Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 8 a.m. and ending Friday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. see notice. margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #999; .results_row td { Leander voters participating in the General Election who are registered in either Williamson County or Travis County may vote at any location listed below during the Early Voting period: Leander voters participating in the General Election who are registered in either Williamson County or Travis County may vote at any location listed below on Election Day: Elections Administrator She likes: spending as much time as possible with her family and friends under Wyoming's blue skies, toast with jam, and sour drinks. } Most candidates, especially for local offices like city council and school board of trustees, have not previously served in an elected position and do not have a voting record. background-color: white; What guts! margin-bottom: 4px; . } width: 35px !important; display: inline-block; 2. This is the candidate account of Rep. Mike Sanders. Mike Sanders for Leander. We can help. padding:7px 8px 8px; Leander's chief of staff Michael Neu said in an email to KVUE. display: inline-block; FAX: (512) 854-9075Submit your Application for Ballot By Mail or Federal Postcard Application via email, City SecretaryDara Crabtree, TRMC In the spirit of community service, shes a board member of Lander Economic Development Association (LEDA), chairs the Fremont Air Service Team (FAST), directs Lander Nordic Ski Association, serves on Lander City Council, and is a Rotarian. text-align: left !important; Chavez told the Statesman at the time, "In hindsight, it doesn't look right we took that photo together and didn't have masks on," but also, "I have to stand up for our rights." .results_text { She was a voting rep and board member for her homeowners association from 2017-2020 and spent many years as an LISD booster club volunteer, board member and club sport team parent. Sederquist, in an act to show her support for ALL residents, regardless of their orientation, that they were also part of our community by reading one book to children. She has spent more than 25 years in the Austin area, with the last six years here in Leander. line-height: 1.5em; Larger employers are going to locate where younger workers live, so these companies will be looking for places in Leander. Mike Leander. display: block; Candidate forums, Mason Days: 10 things to do in Cedar Park, Leander this April, Q&A: Meet the candidates for Leander City Council Place 6, Blue Corn Harvest restaurant coming to Leander; Masfajitas opens in Round Rock and more Central Texas news, Balloon shop now serving Cedar Park, plus 2 more business openings, Jack Allen's Kitchen coming to Cedar Park; Via 313 pizzeria coming to Round Rock and more March updates. you're logged in, you can continue using the site as normal. In his public posts he always talks about not making it political etc but if you read his private posts it's wrath of god, invisible friend, etc. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Becki Ross is a wife, mom, small business owner and community volunteer in the area for over 18 years. Select this result to view Tracy Eugene Sanders's phone number, address, and more. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} It would have to pay a $42 million exit penalty to the transit authority, which has spent ample sums to build infrastructure in Leander, starting with the Red Line station itself and its park-and-ride. He served as Leander City Council Member, Place 6, for three years, and has served as Mayor since 2018. As the Mayor mentioned earlier, constant dialogue. Ill fight for you, but I have to know what you need in order to do that. Mike Sanders was elected to the City Council for Ward 4 position 2 in November of 2011 and began serving the citizens of Sherwood January 1, 2012. 1, Place 6 Marci Cannon campaign finance report no. document.write ("?zoneid="+zoneId+"&block=1&blockcampaign=1"); Covid has changed the workspace. I, _______________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, promised to pay, contributed, or promised to contribute any money or thing of value, or promised any public office or employment for the giving or withholding of a vote at the election at which I was elected or as a reward to secure my appointment or confirmation, whichever the case may be, so help me God. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } } campaign finance reports: first | second | third* Filed on Jan. 15. Mike Sanders has served as an Elections Clerk and an, in Williamson County, with a focus on helping to ensure fair and honest elections. .votebox-scroll-container { color: white; text-align: center; My message is: Leander needs to stay connected to Austin." | Obviously the last year and a half has been challenging for pretty much everybody. The scene has been well documented, mostly focusing on fashion and artists out front on stages, album covers and magazines. 2, Place 2 Annette Sponseller campaign finance report no. P.O. letter-spacing: 0.03em; I support individual freedom and trust owners to make the right decisions for their businesses. Today, I work for Visa as a Director in IT. campaign finance reports: first | second | third* Filed on Feb. 12, Place 4 - Donnie Mahan | bio | application | cta | cfcp Leander Public Library 1011 S. Bagdad Rd, Whitestone Elementary 2000 Crystal Falls Pkwy, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, 201 N Brushy St. Why are my Leander property taxes so high? So Mike hit on it with the signage, but making sure people have access to your businesses, know where they are and can get to them, with roads, infrastructure, etc. LEANDER, Texas - Another round of voting in Travis County kicks off Monday morning for local elections. Taylor Girtman became the reporter for the Cedar Park-Leander edition in February 2020. .indicate_scroll { campaign finance reports: first (sod) | second | third* Filed on Feb. 8, Place 2 - Esmeralda Traube | bio | application | cta | cfcp Mike was elected by his peers to be Republican Chair for Precinct 264 in Leander where he now serves. on your computer or device as long as you dont clear your browser history/cookies. This provides the voter a clear visual to help distinguish the guiding principles of the opposing candidates and those who support them. 1, Mayor Troy Hill campaign finance report no. When they began public schools, they tested at a post-secondary level, indicating they were already prepared for college. } background-color: #6db24f; .widget-row.heading { Part-way through our discussion I asked my wife and a couple of friends to witness the conversation as I wanted others to witness his tactics. Mike Sanders - do not vote for LISD Board of Trustees. $('.pastResponses').hide(); How will you help Leander recover from the effects of COVID-19 and the Texas winter storms? .top_disclaimer { She has worked at Girl Scouts of Central Texas for over 5 years and has volunteered with the organization since 2010. if( jQuery(window).width() <= 480 ){ padding-left: 10px; Please do not vote for this nut case. color: white; } } .race_header.green { var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Nobody Wants to Stop Voters From Approving Prop A, Deep-Pocket Donors Fund Right-Wing School Board Candidates in the Austin Suburbs, San Marcos Police Contract Negotiations Are Back On, D.A. Apply today! .votebox-results-cell--number { a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } Leander is a council-manager government with an elected mayor and six council members who are elected at large by place. } } word-wrap: break-word; 1, Mayor Christine Sederquist campaign finance report no. Shes an avid reader and chocolate-lover. Mike believes all people have an inalienable. Dana DeBeauvoir The ballot item on a lot of Leander voters' minds is Proposition A which will ask Leander voters to determine whether the city should continue its partnership with CapMetro. .widget-key { A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austins independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the communitys political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. }) Mr. Sanders, who was named Clearwater's honorary historian in 1988 by the then-City Commission, died of natural causes on Dec. 14 following an eight-year struggle with depression, according to . } font-size: .9em; } Alright, two things, access and information. With 25 of 27 precincts reporting, Donnie Mahan and Becki Ross are so far keeping their leads for Leander City Council Place 4 and 6 seats. Repairs completed, no injures reported after CapMetro train collides with truck; CapMetro rail closed this week for new station construction, Leander imposes Stage 3 water restrictions after BCRUA water restrictions, LCRA awards $100,000 grant to Lake Travis area water district to aid in conservation efforts, RockN River named Water Park of the Year by Texas Public Pool Council, 2020 Cedar Park shooting murder trial ends in hung jury, 715 Discovery Blvd, Ste 304 clearInterval(nTimer); padding-bottom: 0px; Where she served on the Planning and Zoning Commission and, in addition, the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee until her appointment to City Council. } position: relative; I intend to be proactive in addressing critical infrastructure, to bring companies that will allow our residents to work where they live, and to respect every person who takes the time to reach out to me. max-width: 600px; padding-left: 10px; } Nacole Thompson is a graduate of LISD Leadership Leander as well as the Leadership Austin Emerge Program. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { Once Create a free website account to continue reading. Christopher J. Davis Local (city, school district) and county . display: block; The vast majority of voters have very little personal knowledge of the first two indicators other than what the candidate has stated on his glossy 5.5 x 11 postcards, campaign website, and social media. [CDATA[ Although local races in Texas were intended to be non-partisan, meaning that party affiliation or party primaries are not used to identify or vet candidates, the reality is that local races have been tacitly partisan and increasingly blatantly not non-partisan. Mike was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for his neighborhood HOA where he put a stop to initiating foreclosure proceedings against property owners who owed less than $500 to the HOA. We have our graves purchased on the departure end of runway 04, so I guess we are planning on staying for the duration. } } 2, Mayor Christine Sederquist campaign finance report no. Nacole Thompsons community service also includes executive board work with local PTO, PTA, Booster Club and Project Grad boards at CC Mason Elementary, Wiley Middle, Rouse High and Glenn High Schools as well as work with The Wilco Business Summit, Texas Leadership Forum and Texas Women In Business. color: #6db24f; $('#candidate-connection-twitter-160288').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); .results_table_container { It is also a strong indicator of what forces are likely to influence the candidate as an officeholder. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { campaign finance reports: first | second* Filed on Jan. 26, Place 6 - Becki Ross | bio | application | cta | cfcp Counties | Before being elected mayor, Hill served one term on city council. .clearfix { } margin-top: 1px; . padding-bottom: 3px; He was censured by his then-colleagues on City Council in June 2020 following a heated meeting during which more than 70 people spoke. Leander's decision over whether to keep or ditch Capital Metro is now in the hands of voters. He has served 8 years on city council, and is in his first term as the Mayor of Lander. It should be noted that Sederquist did this without any fanfare or publicity, preventing it from being a political event and just doing the right thing for her constituents, ALL of her constituents. font-weight: 200; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { In 2018, Becki was appointed by the City Council as a commissioner on Planning and Zoning where she was elected as Chair this past year. border-radius: 50%; zoneId = '6'; display: inline-block; He received an honorable discharge from active duty in 1979 after completing his four year contract and then served two additional years in the Marine Reserves. I lead a team of project managers and business analysts that evaluate and bring in new technology for all Visa employees as well as enhance existing technology. Learn more about the General Election to be held Saturday, May 1, 2021, which is administered by Williamson County, Texas. Incumbent Trish Bode defeated Mike Sanders and David Doman in the general election for Leander Independent School District Place 1 on November 8, 2022. background-color: #f9f9f9; .election_results_text { Mayor Christine DeLisle Place 1 Kathryn Pantalion-Parker Place 2 Esme Mattke Longoria Place 3 David McDonald Mayor Pro Tem (Place 4) Na'Cole Thompson Place 5 Chris Czernek Place 6 Becki Ross. Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news. $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { .non_result_row { background-color: grey; Aug 2010 - Jul 202010 years. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. Please, Leander Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022), https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Mike_Sanders_(Texas)&oldid=8939836, 2022 United States school district candidates, Leander Independent School District candidate, 2022, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. 2, Place 4 Steve Hanes campaign finance report no. Focus on inclusive learning opportunities for students who are living with medical, intellectual . } 105 N. Brushy Street Registered Leander voters participating in the election may vote for any candidate on the ballot. Monte is a life long Wyoming native, born in Rock Springs and grew up in Green River. .widget-row.Democratic { Cap Metro also provides direct bus service between Leander and Austin and operates its on-demand Pickup shuttle service within Leander, allowing residents to make local trips for shopping and services for $1.25 a ride. In an effort to improve our website and enhance our local coverage, HillCountryNews.com has Please consider supporting community journalism by subscribing. Since arriving in Leander almost five years ago, I have continued to serve the children, families, and community in various ways. Tracy is related to Serita Denise Sanders and Ledetria Thomas as well as 3 additional people. font-weight: bold; font-weight: 300; .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write ("&exclude=" + document.MAX_used); Sanders lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. I would say more than anything else it is regular dialog, and on our end, we need to be responsive., Christine has been serving on the Leander City Council since her election win in May of 2018. That Matter Find Out More The Issues Make an Impact! height: 22px; He got all pissy and posted a scathing critique of them and current Council Members whom he THOUGHT were supporting him. As Leander continues to explode from a quiet rural setting into an expanse of rooftops and development, Leander Lookout bridges Texas roots with its transformation and affirms the value of all human life because of the one to come. D.A. I need to hear about your needs. If given the opportunity to serve as a city council member, I plan to focus on three areas; economic development, infrastructure, and limiting our high-density growth. height: 56px; @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Please contact us for an appointment after these window hours. Mayor Troy Hill and Place 4 Council Member Christine Sederquist are running for the mayoral seat. I want to support and help create a Buy local campaign. } top: 2px; 3, Place 2 Esmeralda Traube campaign finance report no. It seems like pretty much the worst time to leave Capital Metro, with the ambitious Project Connect transit system expansion plan just beginning to bear fruit, but Leander residents will get that option at the May 7 election. County Email Address(512) 943-1630 So Mike hit on it with the signage, but making sure people have access to your businesses, know where they are and can get to them, with roads, infrastructure, etc. Honoring Traditions Building for the future, Monte RichardsonMayorElected 11/2018, Term Expires 12/2022mrichardson@landerwyoming.org. float: right; For kicks and grins, shes an avid knitter, fervent gardener, a decent enough Nordic skier, loves hiking in the mountains, and adores dogs especially her spoiled dachshunds who join her on hikes in the mountains. vertical-align: middle; Why are you the best candidate for this seat? The platforms of the two dominant political parties which hold primary elections in Texas stand in stark contrast. font-size: 20px; Basically, follow the language. Proudly serving Blaine, Canadian, Dewey, Kingfisher, and Woodward Counties. } CapMetro was created by a . 1 talking about this. 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position: relative; He slithered away at that point. } So it would be really important to have that kind of collaboration., Ive lived in Leander for 20 years and have been actively involved in the community raising my two kids who attended Leander School District. Ive worked for over a decade to bring quality development to Leander. , Bringing public and private parties together understanding the complexities of compromise and negotiation. In the past three years, I helped reverse many over-reaching regulations on commercial development while at the same time improving quality - resulting in many new retail and restaurants. I represent Leander in a joint project with Williamson County, TxDot, and CAMPO for the Hero Way extension project which will be Leanders only east/west corridor to I35. , We have discovered many infrastructure instability points caused by years of uncontrolled growth and lack of planning. We initiated an independent analysis of our water, wastewater, and roads and there is much work to be done. Using independent data, we can increase reliability and hold city staff accountable for spending. , Worked with Mayor Hill and staff in pursuit of companies bringing high-paying careers. Identified a toolbox of incentives we can use to attract those businesses. Our membership in CapMetro requires giving them 50% of our sales tax, we are at a severe disadvantage when competing with neighboring cities who can use their sales tax to offer cash and land to these prospects. In 2020 we were still able to bring over 4 such companies resulting in over 230 full-time jobs. , Anyone who knows me probably know what I am going to say. Pepper. 2, Place 6 Marci Cannon campaign finance report no. Leander City Council Member Kathryn Pantalion-Parker won her bid for reelection, but two other races are headed to a runoff, according to unofficial final voting results in Williamson and Travis counties. Community, service and local government have been a passion for her and she would welcome your help in making it her honor to be duly elected into Place 2 on the Leander City Council come May. Campaign finance reports are public for a reason and provide two key metrics: Leander Lookout conducts extensive research on CFRs at the local, county, state, and federal level. Leander Public Library Annex will serve as the early voting and election day polling location. .inner_percentage { State executives | In summary: Follow the actions. 1, Place 4 Steve Hanes campaign finance report no. vertical-align: top; There are two things that I have heard from business owners. see notice. Both in his position as Pastor and later as, Marine Air Wing where his performance enabled Mike to quickly rise through the ranks and to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant E-5 in under three years. (Community Impact Newspaper staff). That leaves the voter with limited visibility on what the candidate truly believes versus what he has said. Any registered voter can vote in a particular partys primary for that election cycle. To support local business, I know its been a rough year, so I would see what challenges you had during the pandemic, and how, as we are getting to the finish line for the pandemic, do we support the businesses. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; City Hall Hours of operation, M-F. 8:00 am to Noon and 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm. campaign finance reports: first | second* Filed on Feb. 10, Place 2 - Mike Sanders | bio | application | cta | cfcp Charges Cop in Beating of Handcuffed Man, Displeasing Lawyers Who Rep APD, Bill of the Week: Bracing for a School Choice Battle, I Live Here I Give Here: Amplify Austin Day. We have so many teenagers that are getting ready to go into careers and you guys are the ones who can teach them what to do and how to do. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Texas Democratic Party https://texasdemocrats.org/our-party/texas-democratic-party-platform/. Mike Sanders now leads in the Place 2 race with 36.59% . .widget-img { Number two, you dont want to shut your doors due to government orders. Greg Abbott develop signature achievement during third term? .widget-row { campaign finance reports: first | second* Filed on Jan. 15, Place 4 - Steve Hanes | bio | application | cta | cfcp margin-bottom: 1px; School districts | Monte retired from Lander School District #1 after working for 36 years. We need people to spend their money locally, so we need to tell them about all of the wonderful businesses that are here. Mr. Sanders is an extreme Right-Wing character in Leander for whom many have had the misfortune of experiencing his vile and disgusting behavior. clear: both; From his rants on Facebook to his incredibly toxic behavior and actions as an HOA Representative, this guy has pissed-off a lot of people. in Management from LSU and an M.B.A. from the University of New Orleans along with several industry designations. I, _______________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of _______ of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } No victim should have to return to school the next day to face the bully who just struck him/her the day prior. .results_row td:first-child { margin: 0; .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} .electionsectionheading { @media (max-width:600px) { The Leander Chamber of Commerce had the privilege of hosting a candidate forum at our Monthly Membership Lunch and Learn and hearing from the candidates for each race. Troy Hill began working for the community through the Leander Charter Review Commission and the Leander Economic Development Committee. Click here to see the entire March Monthly Membership Lunch and Learn to see the entire candidate forum and for more news from the Leander Chamber of Commerce.