Edward G. Rasmussen has a bachelor's degree in industrial education and a master's degree in science in industrial education. He and his wife, Patricia, have two children and two grandchildren and live in Seagoville, Texas.

Edward is retired.  He previously worked in radar and LIDAR manufacturing and medical manufacturing.  He is a former high school teacher.

Edward's campaign for city council member in the City of Seagoville is his first run for public office.

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Wants to attract quality retail and restaurants.

Supports encouraging small business development.

Supports expanding local job opportunities.

Believes in "growing the tax base responsibly."

- Wants to attract quality retail and restaurants.
- Supports encouraging small business development.
- Supports expanding local job opportunities.
- Believes in "growing the tax base responsibly."

Economy

Supports expanding and improving park facilities.

Supports connecting neighborhoods with walking and biking trails.

Supports developing community and youth sports facilities.

- Supports expanding and improving park facilities.
- Supports connecting neighborhoods with walking and biking trails.
- Wants to enhance recreational programs.
- Supports developing community and youth sports facilities.

Public Services

Supports zoning decisions that comply with the law and honor local communities.

- Supports encouraging homeownership.
- Opposes "irresponsible overdevelopment."
- Supports zoning decisions that comply with the law and honor local communities.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports strengthening police and fire staffing as the city grows.

Wants to enhance emergency response times.

Supports investing in modern equipment and training for public safety.

- Supports strengthening police and fire staffing as the city grows.
- Wants to enhance emergency response times.
- Supports investing in modern equipment and training for public safety.
- Supports community-based policing.

Public Safety

Supports repairing deteriorating streets.

Supports long-term road maintenance planning.

Supports enhancing storm drainage systems.

- Supports repairing deteriorating streets.
- Supports long-term road maintenance planning.
- Supports enhancing storm drainage systems.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of March 26, 2026, Edward G. Rasmussen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Edward G. Rasmussen

Edward's campaign for City Council Member in the City of Seagoville is his first run for public office.

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