Cornel Benford II | Glenn Heights, TX

Cornel Benford II is from Quincy, Illinois. He has a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from DePaul University. He lives with his wife, Jamie (Funn) Benford, and their three children in Glenn Heights, Texas.

Cornel is a solution architect at a leading biomedical device company. He previously worked in outside sales for Coca-Cola, 3M, and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Earlier in his career, he was a junior software engineer at BlueCross Blue Shield Association.

Cornel is currently a member of the Glenn Heights City Council, representing Place 6. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. He also serves as Mayor Pro Tem.

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Supports fostering small-business growth, recruiting quality employers, and aligning workforce opportunities to help residents work and thrive locally.

Supports fostering small-business growth, recruiting quality employers, and promoting workforce opportunities.

- Supports fostering small-business growth, recruiting quality employers, and promoting workforce opportunities.

Economy

Advocates for enhancing sports and recreation programs, believing vibrant community activities are fundamental to a city's well-being.

Supports expanding the Youth Civics Engagement Close-Up Program to allow more Glenn Heights students to participate.

- Advocates for enhancing sports and recreation programs, believing vibrant community activities are fundamental to a city's well-being.
- Supports expanding the Youth Civics Engagement Close-Up Program to allow more Glenn Heights students to participate.

Public Services

As of September 18, 2025, Cornel Benford II did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports enhancing safety, visibility, and quality of life by improving street and park lighting citywide.

- Supports enhancing safety, visibility, and quality of life by improving street and park lighting citywide.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Cornel Benford II

Cornel Benford II is from Quincy, Illinois. He has a bachelor of science in information systems from DePaul University. He lives with his wife, Jamie (Funn) Benford, and their three children in Glenn Heights, Texas.

Cornel is currently serving as a member of the Glenn Heights City Council. He was first elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term.

Supports enhancing sports and recreation programs.

Cornel is currently serving as a council member for the City of Glenn Heights. He was first elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term. 

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Candidates Filed for Office - November 2025 | Glenn Heights, TX

Nelda is a member of the Gateway Estates HOA.

Believes Glenn Heights deserves jobs, shopping, and long-term prosperity, not "endless rezoning of our commercial land into housing."

Said, "I take pride in being budget-conscious and will always work to protect your tax dollars."

- Believes Glenn Heights deserves jobs, shopping, and long-term prosperity, not "endless rezoning of our commercial land into housing."
- Said, "I take pride in being budget-conscious and will always work to protect your tax dollars."

As of September 18, 2025, Nelda Washington did not have a website or any information online.

Opposed the housing development in Gateway Estates due to potential traffic issues and lack of infrastructure improvement.

Opposed the housing development in Gateway Estates due to potential traffic issues and a lack of infrastructure improvement.

- Opposed the housing development in Gateway Estates due to potential traffic issues and a lack of infrastructure improvement.

Nelda Washington

- 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.