Lilia is a transaction specialist at J.P. Morgan.

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This is Lilia's first time running for public office. 

Supports economic growth and fiscal responsibility in local governance.

Said she is "committed to affordable housing, community safety, and economic growth."

- Said she is "committed to affordable housing, community safety, and economic growth."

Economy

Lilia Martinez

Plans to protect and maintain the city's parks, trails, and other amenities while exploring opportunities to expand them.

- Plans to protect and maintain the city's parks, trails, and other amenities while exploring opportunities to expand them.

Public Services

As of September 18, 2025, Lilia Martinez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to launch a neighborhood safety and trust program that combines expanded neighborhood watch groups, community policing, and officer involvement.

- Plans to launch a neighborhood safety and trust program that combines expanded neighborhood watch groups, community policing, and officer involvement.

Public Safety

Believes the city has responsibly prioritized infrastructure needs but suggests planning further ahead to prevent issues from becoming emergencies.

- Believes the city has responsibly prioritized infrastructure needs but suggests planning further ahead to prevent issues from becoming emergencies.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Lilia's campaign for Farmers Branch City Council Member, District 1 is her first entry into politics.

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

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Lupe has lived in Farmers Branch for 28 years. She is married and has four kids. She is currently serving her second term as President of the Farmers Branch Elementary PTA. 

Roman chooses law school, endorses Gonzalez - Branch Herald

Lupe's campaign for Farmers Branch City Council Member, District 1 is her first entry into politics.

Lupe Gonzalez

Supports policies that will help local businesses thrive, fostering economic growth and job creation.

Supports policies that will help local businesses thrive, lead to economic growth, and create jobs.

Believes the biggest challenge is "keeping the city affordable and livable for working folks."

Plans to address rising property taxes and the cost of living.

Plans to address rising property taxes and the cost of living by focusing on "smart budgeting."

- Supports policies that will help local businesses thrive, lead to economic growth, and create jobs.
- Believes the biggest challenge is "keeping the city affordable and livable for working folks."
- Plans to address rising property taxes and the cost of living by focusing on "smart budgeting."

Supports improving parks, public spaces, and recreational facilities.

- Supports improving parks, public spaces, and recreational facilities.

Supports a "thoughtful and sustainable approach to growth" to preserve the city's unique character.

Wants to create neighborhoods where families thrive by combining affordable housing with community spaces.

- Supports a "thoughtful and sustainable approach to growth" to preserve the city's unique character.
- Wants to create neighborhoods where families thrive by combining affordable housing with community spaces.

Supports investing in community-oriented public safety programs.

- Supports investing in community-oriented public safety programs.

Said, "Aging pipes affect drinking water, and streets, parks, and public spaces need updates. I’d focus on projects that directly impact daily life, safe streets, clean water, updated neighborhood playgrounds; and listen to neighbors so improvements happen where they matter most."

Supports updating aging pipes that affect drinking water, streets, parks, and public spaces.

- Supports updating aging pipes that affect drinking water, streets, parks, and public spaces.

As of September 18, 2025, Lupe Gonzalez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Lupe has called Farmers Branch home for 28 years. A proud RL Turner graduate and preschool teacher, she has spent more than a decade strengthening community connections. She is now ready to bring her proven leadership to City Hall. As a dedicated military spouse and mother of four, Lupe embodies the values of service, teamwork, and perseverance. With over 11 years of experience in PTA leadership, she is currently serving her second term as President of the Farmers Branch Elementary PTA. Following the pandemic, Lupe spearheaded efforts to rejuvenate the PTA, organizing successful events like Lotería Night and expanding community initiatives such as Trunk or Treat to include local businesses and leaders.

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

Lupe has called Farmers Branch home for 28 years. A proud RL Turner graduate and preschool teacher, she has spent more than a decade strengthening community connections. She is now ready to bring her proven leadership to City Hall.

Supports enhancing parks, public spaces, and recreational facilities.

- 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.