Vicky Maisel
Retired Business owner, Currently Drama teacher at Drama Kids International

Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Shavano Park alderman

Kling is a business professional and community volunteer. Lyons is a retired Air Force officer and medical service executive. Maisel is a retired business owner and current drama teacher. Powers and Kuykendall are incumbents. Powers has a background in public safety, and Kuykendall works in finance.

San Antonio area voter guide: May 2 school board, bond and local municipal races

Vicky Maisel currently works as a drama teacher at Drama Kids International. She is a retired business owner.

San Antonio area voter guide: May 2 school board, bond and local ...

City Council
A. David Marne - Mayor
Etta Fanning - Mayor Pro-Tem
Mary Werner - Alderwoman
Michele Bunting Ross - Alderwoman
Vicky Maisel - Alderwoman
Charles Brame - Alderman

FY12-13 Budget.pdf

Shavano Park

Five residents filed for three at-large council seats: incumbents Konrad Kuykendall and Lee Powers, former council member Vicky Maisel, U.S. Air Force retiree Christian Lyons, and entrepreneur Alexandria Kling. Councilmember Maggi Kautz declined a re-election bid. Voters will be asked to pick three candidates for three seats. These posts carry two-year terms.

See who is running for a council or school board seat on May 2

Vicky previously served as an alderwoman on the Shavano Park City Council.

240722 Council Packet.pdf

2026 Texas General Election

How will you continue to leverage Shavano Park’s strategic position along Loop 1604? We need to add businesses that will generate sales tax. The state is trying to lower property taxes. That is great for homeowners and businesses. However, small cities like Shavano Park depend on property taxes as their main source of revenue. To continue to provide the premier services our city ...

Advocates adding businesses that generate sales-tax revenue.

- Advocates adding businesses that generate sales-tax revenue.

Economy

Why are you running for office, and what is the one central issue you wish to address? I am running because I think the city council could be more transparent on the workings of the city. I think the city needs to find more avenues to reach citizens so they can be aware of major issues and decisions.

3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
There were no citizens signed up to speak.
Ms. Vicky Maisel of 111 Painted Post, Shavano Park, Texas spoke against digital/electric
billboards.
4. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
City Council shared appreciation for the attendees and invited everyone to the Independence Day
event on June 29th.

Calls for greater council transparency and more ways to inform residents about major issues and decisions.

- Calls for greater council transparency and more ways to inform residents about major issues and decisions.
- Opposes digital and electric billboards.

Public Services

As of September 24, 2026, Vicky Maisel did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

How can Shavano Park’s government best serve the community? The city needs to plan long term for basic services such as police ,fire and public works. Once we know that the service can be maintained at its current high level then we consider amenities.

Prioritizes long-term planning to maintain police, fire, and public works services before adding amenities.

- Prioritizes long-term planning to maintain police, fire, and public works services before adding amenities.

Public Safety

How will you balance the need for a Shavano Park entry point to the Salado Creek Greenway with residents’ privacy concerns? First we absolutely do not allow parking at the entrance nor street parking on Cliffside. Then we create  a seamless entrance that respects the natural habitat. We need look no further than the walking trail at city hall to see how that can be accomplished. We can create a trail ...

What public works projects do you feel are most pressing? We need to plan for the future street replacements. Our streets need to be replaced in a timely manner. We cannot allow our streets to degrade. Poorly maintained streets affect not only the property values but will impede the police and fire.

Opposes parking at the proposed Salado Creek Greenway entrance and on Cliffside.

Calls for timely street replacements to prevent street degradation.

- Opposes parking at the proposed Salado Creek Greenway entrance and on Cliffside.
- Calls for timely street replacements to prevent street degradation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Calls for a Salado Creek Greenway entrance that respects the natural habitat.

- Calls for a Salado Creek Greenway entrance that respects the natural habitat.

Energy & the Environment

Vicky Maisel

As of September 24, 2026, Vicky Maisel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Maisel unsuccessfully ran for council last May. President/chief executive officer of Cowboy Cleaners, a 50-year-old family business, Maisel has a bachelor's degree in English from Trinity University. She has served with business-oriented organizations such as the Southwest Drycleaners board of directors, San Antonio Drycleaners and the Better Business Bureau.

5 candidates up for 3 seats

Maisel has been a parent-teacher organization officer with Mount Sacred Heart School. Leading the organization of the school's casino night fundraiser, she has been instrumental in helping to increase event profits. She has been married to Mike Colemere for 25 years; they have two children.

Vicky Maisel has a bachelor's degree in English from Trinity University and has served as an officer of the parent-teacher organization with Mount Sacred Heart School. She has been married to Mike Colemere for 25 years, and they have two children.

Farewells, arrivals highlight Shavano Park council meet - MySA

Vicky Maisel currently works as a drama teacher at Drama Kids International. She previously served as president and chief executive officer of Cowboy Cleaners, a family business, and is a retired business owner.

October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013
City Council
A. David Marne - Mayor
Etta Fanning - Mayor Pro-Tem
Mary Werner - Alderwoman
Michele Bunting Ross - Alderwoman
Vicky Maisel - Alderwoman
Charles Brame - Alderman
City Staff

Vicky served as an alderwoman on the Shavano Park City Council during the 2012–13 fiscal year.

Wants to add businesses that generate sales-tax revenue.

Calls for greater city council transparency and additional ways to inform residents about major issues and decisions.

Prioritizes long-term planning to maintain police, fire, and public works services before considering amenities.

Calls for planning future street replacements and completing them promptly to prevent deterioration.

Proposes prohibiting parking at the Salado Creek Greenway entrance and on Cliffside while designing an entrance that respects natural habitat.

Vicky Maisel unsuccessfully ran for council last May. President/chief executive officer of Cowboy Cleaners, a 50-year-old family business, Maisel has a bachelor's degree in English from Trinity University. She has served with business-oriented organizations such as the Southwest Drycleaners board of directors, San Antonio Drycleaners and the Better Business Bureau.

Vicky Maisel has a bachelor's degree in English from Trinity University. She has served as an officer of the parent-teacher organization at Mount Sacred Heart School. She has been married to Mike Colemere for 25 years, and they have two children.

Maisel has hosted and produced programs for Catholic Television San Antonio and WOAI radio. She's been a member of Shavano Park's communications and town plan committees.

Vicky currently works as a drama teacher at Drama Kids International. She is a retired business owner who previously served as president and chief executive officer of Cowboy Cleaners, a family business, and hosted and produced programs for Catholic Television San Antonio and WOAI radio.

Adopted Operating & Capital Budget
Fiscal Year
October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013

City Council
A. David Marne - Mayor
Etta Fanning - Mayor Pro-Tem
Mary Werner - Alderwoman
Michele Bunting Ross - Alderwoman
Vicky Maisel - Alderwoman
Charles Brame - Alderman

Five residents filed for three at-large council seats: incumbents Konrad Kuykendall and Lee Powers, former council member Vicky Maisel, U.S. Air Force retiree Christian Lyons, and entrepreneur Alexandria Kling. Councilmember Maggi Kautz declined a re-election bid. Voters will be asked to pick three candidates for three seats. These posts carry two-year terms.

City Council Meeting Minutes June 24, 2024

3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Ms. Vicky Maisel of 111 Painted Post, Shavano Park, Texas spoke against digital/electric
billboards.

Calls for greater city council transparency and more ways to inform residents about major issues and decisions.

Proposes a Salado Creek Greenway entrance without parking at the entrance or on Cliffside, while respecting natural habitat.

- Opposes digital and electric billboards.

Calls for planned, timely street replacements to prevent deterioration.

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Alex Kling

Christian Lyons

Konrad Kuykendall

T. Lee Powers

- 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. 