PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) – The City of Pflugerville will elect its next mayor in Tuesday’s election. Incumbent Mayor Victor Gonzales, officeholder since 2016, is term-limited and not seeking reelection. Four candidates now hope to succeed him.
Gregory Harrington
Harrington, a Pflugerville resident since 1998, has worked in software development at companies like IBM and Dell Technologies.
He presently owns three small businesses and has also served as a community organizer within Pflugerville ISD, the National Society of Black Engineers and the Alpha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, according to his campaign website.
If elected, Harrington said he would dedicate more funds toward public transportation, firefighters and EMS and local parks and recreation, he wrote on his campaign website.
“My proposal is to simply build our own affordable and effective Pflugerville Public Transportation (PPT),” he said. “There are many other cities that have public transportation, and we can review the best practices of other cities and build our own.”
Harrington said he would also help see Pflugerville ISD join the Austin Community College District, something he said would make college more affordable for the city’s college-aged population; students outside the ACC District pay $201 more per credit hour than those within the boundaries.
Andy Lindsey
Lindsey has over 40 years of experience in project management at IBM. He “approaches challenges with common sense and an innovative, out-of-the-box mindset,” according to his campaign website.
KXAN reached out to Lindsey through email and voicemail but did not receive a response.
Pat McCord
A six-year city council member, McCord has lived in Pflugerville for over 33 years. He previously served as a tech executive at companies like Minco Technology and Austin Semiconductor. He still works part-time in the industry.
McCord wrote on his campaign website that he would, if elected, focus on making the city more affordable for residents, especially in regard to tax rates, water and housing costs.
He said he would like to see city, school and county taxes decrease as well as improve financial transparency between Pflugerville and its residents, something he criticized the current city council for being unclear on.
“Every major contract, project cost, and budget decision should be clear, easy to find and open to public input,” McCord said. “I won’t let anyone hide the true cost of their decisions, it’s your money and you deserve to know exactly how it’s being spent.”
Doug Weiss
A nine-year Pflugerville City Council member, Weiss has over a decade of community involvement.
He served in organizations such as the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation, Capital Area Emergency Communications District and the Pflugerville Education Foundation.
Weiss said he would focus on improving public safety and infrastructure, attracting new amenities, such as restaurants and entertainment venues, per his campaign website.
“Doug is committed to ensuring that growth strengthens our community spirit, keeping Pflugerville a place where people feel safe, connected and welcome,” his campaign website reads.
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