Ballotpedia: Susan Korbel

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Susan was born in Detroit, Texas. She holds a bachelor's degree in the politics of education from Cornell University and both a master's degree in labor relations and a doctorate degree in public administration from the University of Michigan. She lives in Castle Hills. She is married to her husband, with whom she has 2 children. She is Protestant. 

Susan currently works at Core Research, a consumer research business she founded. She previously worked in management roles at Harte-Hanks Communications and owned the Southwest International News Service. 

Susan Korbel ran for Bexar County Commissioner in Precinct 3 in 2022, but she did not win. She previously served as a trustee of Alamo Colleges. She was elected to that position in 2000.

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Believes in creating a regional sustainability plan to guide future transportation, housing, commercial development, public services, parks, and health care.

Plans to establish a regional sustainability plan for future transportation, housing, commercial development, public services, parks, and healthcare.

- Plans to establish a regional sustainability plan for future transportation, housing, commercial development, public services, parks, and healthcare.

Economy

As of September 7, 2024, Susan Korbel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to improve public safety programs and court administration with adequate funding to reduce overcrowding and enhance professionalism.

Plans to install public safety programs. 

Wants to improve court administration and increase jail funding to reduce overcrowding.

- Plans to install public safety programs. 
- Wants to improve court administration and increase jail funding to reduce overcrowding.

Public Safety

Believes in addressing the housing shortage and rising residential assessments through a bold intergovernmental strategy.

Plans to create a strategy to address the housing shortage and "skyrocketing residential assessments."

- Plans to create a strategy to address the housing shortage and "skyrocketing residential assessments."

Housing & Urban Development

Supports increased funding for bipartisan voter education and outreach.

Plans to ensure sufficient resources are directed to the Elections Department to meet department needs and encourage bipartisan education and voter outreach. 

- Plans to ensure sufficient resources are directed to the Elections Department to meet department needs and encourage bipartisan education and voter outreach. 

Public Services

Public Health

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Susan Korbel

Susan earned her bachelor's degree in the politics of education from Cornell University, and her master's degree in labor relations and doctorate degree in public administration from the University of Michigan. She lives with her husband in Castle Hills. They have 2 adult children.

Susan currently works at Core Research, a consumer research business that she founded. She previously held management positions at Harte-Hanks Communications and owned the Southwest International News Service. She also served as a trustee of Alamo Colleges, which she was elected to in 2000.

Susan Korbel previously ran for county commissioner in Bexar County Commission district 3 in 2022, but did not win. 

- Believes in creating a regional sustainability plan to guide future transportation, housing, commercial development, public services, parks, and health care.

Believes in using consumer, voter, and business-to-business research to inform public safety policies and practices.

Supports improving court administration and jail safety with adequate funding to reduce overcrowding and enhance professionalism.

Believes the county can continue to grow and provide public services without causing "undue financial burden."

- Supports improving court administration and jail safety with adequate funding to reduce overcrowding and enhance professionalism.
- Believes the county can continue to grow and provide public services without causing "undue financial burden."

Supports addressing the housing shortage and rising residential assessments through a bold intergovernmental strategy.

- Supports addressing the housing shortage and rising residential assessments through a bold intergovernmental strategy.

Believes the county must find ways to embrace growth and continue providing quality services without causing "undue financial burden" on residents.

Supports increased funding for Elections Department to "encourage bipartisan education and outreach to help voters."

- Supports increased funding for Elections Department to "encourage bipartisan education and outreach to help voters."

As of September 12, 2024, Susan Korbel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Susan Korbel is the owner of Core Research, which she founded in 1989. She previously held management positions at Harte-Hanks Communications, including General Manager and Marketing Director at KENS-TV. She also owned Southwest International News Service and worked as a Proposal Development Specialist at KLRN/U-TV Austin.

Susan Korbel was elected as an Alamo Colleges Trustee in May 2000.

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.