- A town council member is an elected official who serves on the governing body of a town and is responsible for making local laws and policy decisions.

- The town council adopts ordinances, resolutions, and regulations that guide how the town operates.

- Council members approve the town’s budget, set priorities for public spending, and oversee services such as infrastructure, public safety, and community development.

- The council makes decisions about zoning, land use, and development projects, shaping how the town grows and is organized.

- Town council members may also hire and oversee a city or town manager, depending on the form of government.

- In Texas, council members are typically elected to serve fixed terms, and election structures may vary by town.

An official who sets local policies and budgets.

Hickory Creek

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Economy

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Alan Friedman

Don Snell

Leland B. White

Margaret S.C. Keliher

Mark P. Marynick

Mike Tibbals

Highland Park

Will C. Beecherl

- The role of a mayor in Texas is to preside over council meetings, represent the city, and facilitate communication between officials. 
- Cities may grant the mayor additional power or roles. 
- Mayors can also appoint members of citizen advisory boards and commissions.
- Mayors represent the city in intergovernmental relationships.
- Term limits, length of office, and salaries vary across cities or townships.

Head of the executive office in each city.

Public Health

Shawn Nelson

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Highland Village

Daniel Jaworski

Lorri Hill

Charlotte Wilcox

Hogan Heathington

Misty Sedillo

Kendall McGilvray

Hillcrest

John Gallup

Ramiro Mondragon

Ray Felder

Sarah Simoneaux

Troy Jolly

- City alders collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- City alders can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

Passes laws and regulations for your city. 

Westworth Village

White Settlement

Fort Worth

Lakeside

Pantego

Dalworthington Gardens

Arlington

Grand Prairie

Watauga

Haltom City

Richland Hills

Hurst

North Richland Hills

Bedford

Azle

Cresson

Godley

Kennedale

Colleyville

Euless

Grapevine

Mansfield

Sansom Park

River Oaks

Webberville

Bee Cave

Cedar Park

Briarcliff

Austin

Rollingwood

West Lake Hills

Round Rock

Elgin

Niederwald

San Marcos

Uhland

Mountain City

Buda

Creedmoor

Kyle

Hays

Lakeway

The Hills

Pflugerville

Castle Hills

Balcones Heights

Leon Valley

Live Oak

Helotes

Kirby

Selma

Somerset

Shavano Park

Olmos Park

Alamo Heights

Terrell Hills

San Antonio

Castroville

LaCoste

Lytle

Von Ormy

Universal City

Cedar Hill

Italy

Ennis

Ovilla

Alma

Palmer

Venus

Waxahachie

Pecan Hill

Midlothian

Garrett

Bardwell

Ferris

Red Oak

Maypearl

Milford

Oak Leaf

Glenn Heights

McLendon-Chisholm

Rockwall

Rowlett

Fate

Royse City

Union Valley

Forney

Talty

Mesquite

Seagoville

Combine

Oak Grove

Kaufman

Oak Ridge

Post Oak Bend City

Wills Point

Terrell

Grays Prairie

Cottonwood

Scurry

Full profiles for 15 counties, including Collin and Dallas

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