2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Lyn Hunter Sullivan has lived in Katy since 1985. She has an associate's degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Houston and studied journalism and marketing at the University of Houston. She has two children.

See Katy-, Fulshear-area candidates who filed for the May 2 election

Candidates emerge for Katy council positions

Lyn Hunter Sullivan has an associate's degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Houston and studied journalism and marketing at the University of Houston. She is married and has two children.

Lyn is a graphic designer. She also has experience in marketing and entrepreneurship. She previously oversaw the Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce's Fulshear Area Business Division for several years. 

Lyn is a graphic designer and owner of Hunter Designs. She also has experience in marketing and entrepreneurship. She previously oversaw the Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce's Fulshear Area Business Division. 

Lyn Hunter Sullivan's campaign for Katy city council member, Ward B, is her first time running for public office.

Katy City Council sets special city council election for Jan. 31, 2026

Lyn's campaign for Ward B on the Katy City Council is her first run for public office.

As of April 1, 2026, Lyn Hunter Sullivan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Said, "My top priority is ensuring residents’ voices are heard and maintaining strong checks and balances between city boards and council decisions. Transparency in decision-making and thoughtful planning will protect our community values and maintain public confidence while preparing Katy for responsible growth and future needs."

Aims to make sure small businesses can obtain permits efficiently.

- Said, "My top priority is ensuring residents’ voices are heard and maintaining strong checks and balances between city boards and council decisions. Transparency in decision-making and thoughtful planning will protect our community values and maintain public confidence while preparing Katy for responsible growth and future needs."
- Aims to make sure small businesses can obtain permits efficiently.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Believes managing rapid growth around Katy and its impact on drainage and flood mitigation is a pressing issue.

Said, "As Katy continues to grow, mobility planning and thoughtful coordination of road improvements must remain a priority. I will focus on ensuring approved road projects move forward efficiently and making decisions that consider long-term impacts on infrastructure and quality of life, while planning carefully for traffic flow and signalization."

Wants to focus on mobility planning and ensure that road projects move forward efficiently while considering their long-term effects on infrastructure and quality of life and how they will change the traffic flow.

- Believes managing rapid growth around Katy and its impact on drainage and flood mitigation is a pressing issue.
- Wants to focus on mobility planning and ensure that road projects move forward efficiently while considering their long-term effects on infrastructure and quality of life and how they will change the traffic flow.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

Lyn Hunter Sullivan

Lyn Hunter Sullivan has lived in Katy since 1985. She has an associate's degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Houston and studied journalism and marketing at the University of Houston. She is married and has two children.

Lyn Hunter Sullivan's campaign for Ward B on the Katy City Council is her first time running for public office.

Isaac Brickman

Rafael Perez

Sam Scruby

Graham Shirley

Michael is from Katy, Texas. He attended Houston Community College. He has an associate's degree in business from Houston Community College.

Q&A: Hear from 2 candidates running for Katy mayor

Explaining what's on the ballot in the City of Katy

More candidates file for city council seats in May election | Katy Times

Michael A. Payne has an associate's degree in business from Houston Community College. He lives in Katy, Texas. 

Michael Anthony Payne's campaign for Katy City Council Ward B is his second entry into politics. He previously ran for Katy mayor in 2025 and did not win.

Michael previously ran for the mayor of Katy, Texas in 2025, but did not win.

For Candidate Michael A. Payne on Issue economy: Supports bringing back pro-community and small business policies to cut barriers for citizens and revitalize the downtown-area economy.

Supports bringing back pro-community and small business policies to cut barriers for citizens and revitalize the downtown-area economy.

For Candidate Michael A. Payne on Issue economy: Proposes significant property tax cuts for most residents, eliminating them for seniors 65 and older, and calls for an independent audit of fiscal years 2019-2025.

Proposes significant property tax cuts for most residents, eliminating them for seniors 65 and older, and calls for an independent audit of fiscal years 2019-2025.

- Supports bringing back pro-community and small business policies to cut barriers for citizens and revitalize the downtown-area economy.
- Proposes significant property tax cuts for most residents, eliminating them for seniors 65 and older, and calls for an independent audit of fiscal years 2019-2025.

As of April 1, 2026, Michael A. Payne’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports expanding the sidewalk footprint for walking and biking and ensuring safe, drivable roads.

Aims to do thorough drainage maintenance to avoid flooding.

Wants "a full blown inspection" of Katy's water facilities and infrastructure to ensure clean tap water.

- Supports expanding the sidewalk footprint for walking and biking and ensuring safe, drivable roads.
- Aims to do thorough drainage maintenance to avoid flooding.
- Wants "a full blown inspection" of Katy's water facilities and infrastructure to ensure clean tap water.

I'm Michael Payne (24M) and running for City of Katy Council (Ward B) - Ask Me Anything.

Believes undeveloped Katy Boardwalk land should be used for an expanded nature preserve or small-scale rice farming.

- Believes undeveloped Katy Boardwalk land should be used for an expanded nature preserve or small-scale rice farming.

Michael A. Payne

Michael A. Payne has lived in or near Katy for most of his life. He has an associate's degree in business from Houston Community College.

Michael's campaign for Katy City Council Ward B is his second run for elected office. He previously ran for Katy mayor in 2025 and did not win.

Michael is an information technology manager. He works at Advanced Roofing Solutions LLC, where he has been involved since his early teens. He previously supported his parents’ local roofing business in technology roles starting at age 12.

Michael Anthony Payne previously ran for mayor of Katy in 2025 and did not win.

Michael Meihls is from Wapakoneta, Ohio. He attended Defiance College. He and his wife are foster parents and are currently in the process of adopting their daughter. 

Katy business owner Michael Meihls announces candidacy for Katy ...

Meet the Katy City Council Ward B candidates: Michael Meilhs ...

Michael Meihls is from Wapakoneta, Ohio. He studied social science teaching at Defiance College and insurance at Kaplan University. He and his wife are foster parents and are currently in the process of adopting. They have lived in Katy since 2016.

Michael is a small business owner. He operates his own custom woodworking business in Katy. He previously worked in manufacturing management for 20 years. 

Linkedin

Michael is a small business owner who operates a custom woodworking business in Katy. He previously worked in manufacturing at companies including Inno Metal Studs in Brookshire and Ontellus in Houston. 

Michael is a longtime Katy homeowner, small business owner, and community leader. For the past nine years, he has served on his neighborhood homeowners association board, including seven years as president.

Michael's campaign for Ward B on the Katy City Council is his first run for public office.

Said, "Taxpayer dollars must be managed with discipline and transparency. As a small business owner, I understand the importance of balancing budgets, planning for future expenses, and avoiding unnecessary risk."

Says, "Taxpayer dollars must be managed with discipline and transparency. As a small business owner, I understand the importance of balancing budgets, planning for future expenses, and avoiding unnecessary risk."

Believes city spending should prioritize core services, infrastructure, and public safety over short-term decisions that create long-term burdens.

Supports careful financial stewardship to keep Katy strong and protect residents from unnecessary tax increases.

Believes Katy must strengthen relationships with local businesses.

- Says, "Taxpayer dollars must be managed with discipline and transparency. As a small business owner, I understand the importance of balancing budgets, planning for future expenses, and avoiding unnecessary risk."
- Believes city spending should prioritize core services, infrastructure, and public safety over short-term decisions that create long-term burdens.
- Supports careful financial stewardship to keep Katy strong and protect residents from unnecessary tax increases.
- Believes Katy must strengthen relationships with local businesses.

As of April 1, 2026, Michael Meihls’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes new development should be carefully reviewed to ensure alignment with infrastructure, traffic capacity, drainage systems, and public safety services.

- Believes new development should be carefully reviewed to ensure alignment with infrastructure, traffic capacity, drainage systems, and public safety services.

Said, "My priorities are managing growth responsibly, improving mobility, and maintaining the high level of city services residents expect, which includes ensuring our public safety departments have the support they need to stay proactive."

Wants to manage growth responsibly and improve mobility while maintaining the quality of Katy's public safety departments.

- Wants to manage growth responsibly and improve mobility while maintaining the quality of Katy's public safety departments.

Supports proactive infrastructure planning to reduce congestion, improve response times, and protect homes from preventable risks.

Criticizes the Katy Hockley Cutoff roads for being improperly coordinated and creating major disruption, promising that if elected he will make sure Katy plans its public works more carefully.

- Supports proactive infrastructure planning to reduce congestion, improve response times, and protect homes from preventable risks.
- Criticizes the Katy Hockley Cutoff roads for being improperly coordinated and creating major disruption, promising that if elected he will make sure Katy plans its public works more carefully.

Michael Meihls

Races underway for three open Katy City Council seats

Roger Lowry is retired. He previously worked as a project manager for the LMC Corporation, a general contracting company.

Roger Lowry's campaign for Katy city council member, Ward B, is his first time running for public office.

Roger's campaign to represent Ward B on the Katy City Council is his first time running for public office.

As of April 1, 2026, Roger Lowry did not have a website or any information online.

Roger Lowry

As of April 1, 2026, Roger Lowry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.

Katy City Council Member

Election results

Candidates (4)