Leon Tate (Glenn Heights City Council Place 5, Texas, candidate ...

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Leon previously served as the mayor of Glenn Heights, but was removed by the city council in 2018 for misconduct. He ran for election to the Glenn Heights City Council Place 5 in Texas in 2024 and for Glenn Height mayor in 2022 but did not win.

As of September 18, 2025, Leon Payton Tate did not have a website or any information online.

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Was previously removed as mayor by city council members for giving orders to city staff without following procedure.

- Was previously removed as mayor by city council members for giving orders to city staff without following procedure.

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Leon Payton Tate

Leon previously served as the mayor of Glenn Heights, but was removed by the city council in 2018 for misconduct. He ran for election to the Glenn Heights City Council Place 5 in Texas in 2024 but did not win.

Leon previously served as the mayor of Glenn Heights. He ran for election to the Glenn Heights City Council Place 5 in Texas in 2024 but did not win.

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Sonja A. Brown | Glenn Heights, TX

Sonja A. Brown holds a Bachelor of Administration in Business Management. She has lived in Glenn Heights for 16 years. 

Sonja is the Government Affairs Coordinator at Lancaster Independent School District.

Sonja is currently the mayor of Glenn Heights. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. She previously served on the Glenn Heights City Council from 2018 to 2022. 

Supports evaluating options for revitalizing or redeveloping the old city hall.

Supports fostering business growth, job creation, and investment opportunities.

Supports adult education, GED programs, and workforce training to enhance career prospects.

Wants to establish an Education Hub at the Family Life Center to provide tutoring, mentorship, and career development resources.

- Supports evaluating options for revitalizing or redeveloping the old city hall.
- Supports fostering business growth, job creation, and investment opportunities.
- Supports adult education, GED programs, and workforce training to enhance career prospects.
- Wants to establish an Education Hub at the Family Life Center to provide tutoring, mentorship, and career development resources.

Plans to revisit the comprehensive strategy to enhance and expand public parks.

Supports encouraging healthier eating habits through farmers' markets and fresh food programs.

Plans to increase wellness, social, and fitness programs tailored for seniors, promote these programs, poll seniors for preferences, and coordinate transportation with DART.

Plans to host an annual Health Symposium to provide healthcare resources, screenings, and education.

Supports resident-led code enforcement volunteers to encourage community engagement in maintaining neighborhood standards.

Supports cutting back overgrown trees to improve safety and aesthetics.

Supports standardizing waste management with city-branded trash bins.

Supports removing trash and debris from streets to maintain a clean, safe, and visually appealing community.

Supports expanding summer learning programs to prevent student learning loss and provide enrichment opportunities.

- Plans to revisit the comprehensive strategy to enhance and expand public parks.
- Supports encouraging healthier eating habits through farmers' markets and fresh food programs.
- Plans to increase wellness, social, and fitness programs tailored for seniors, promote these programs, poll seniors for preferences, and coordinate transportation with DART.
- Plans to host an annual Health Symposium to provide healthcare resources, screenings, and education.
- Supports resident-led code enforcement volunteers to encourage community engagement in maintaining neighborhood standards.
- Supports cutting back overgrown trees to improve safety and aesthetics.
- Supports standardizing waste management with city-branded trash bins.
- Supports removing trash and debris from streets to maintain a clean, safe, and visually appealing community.
- Supports expanding summer learning programs to prevent student learning loss and provide enrichment opportunities.

Plans to explore workforce and sustainable housing options for all income levels.

- Plans to explore workforce and sustainable housing options for all income levels.

As mayor, established the city's first Citizens Police Advisory Committee (CPAC) to promote transparency, accountability, and community trust in the police force.

As a city council member, established the city's first Citizens Police Advisory Committee (CPAC) to promote transparency, accountability, and community trust in the police force.

Supports addressing outdated structures, such as the old police station, to accommodate new developments.

- As a city council member, established the city's first Citizens Police Advisory Committee (CPAC) to promote transparency, accountability, and community trust in the police force.
- Supports addressing outdated structures, such as the old police station, to accommodate new developments.

Supports ensuring public transit options are available to improve connectivity for residents.

Plans to address road conditions and expand transportation corridors.

Supports water tower expansion and relocation.

Supports working with county, state, and federal officials to enhance high-speed internet access for economic and educational growth.

Supports improving high-speed internet access for economic and educational growth.

- Supports ensuring public transit options are available to improve connectivity for residents.
- Plans to address road conditions and expand transportation corridors.
- Supports water tower expansion and relocation.
- Supports improving high-speed internet access for economic and educational growth.

Plans to increase natural spaces to promote environmental sustainability and recreation.

- Plans to increase natural spaces to promote environmental sustainability and recreation.

As of September 18, 2025, Sonja A. Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Sonja A. Brown

Sonja A. Brown was raised to advocate and leave her community better than it was when she got there. Entering the world in 1972 to socially driven parents, she was introduced to social organizations at an early age and rallied alongside her parents for the rights of others. Once she reached the legal voting age, she made sure she registered to vote and encouraged her peers to do the same. Sonja walked her college campus talking with fellow students about the importance of voting and assisted them with voter registration to ensure their voices were heard. In 2008 she became a deputy voter registrar, setting up voter registration drives throughout her city. She is a lifelong student. She holds a Bachelor of Administration in Business Management and continues to expand her social knowledge with courses in political science, global diplomacy, and ethics.

Sonja is the Government Affairs Coordinator at Lancaster Independent School District, where she serves as the legislative liaison between federal, state, and local elected officials and the Superintendent.

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Supports reviewing options for outdated infrastructure, like rusted water tanks at the old police station site, to ensure safety and enhance beautification.

Supports increasing natural spaces to promote environmental sustainability and recreation.

Supports improving and expanding pedestrian and bike pathways to promote an active lifestyle.

- 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.