2026 Texas May Uniform Election

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City Council | Fulshear, TX

Abhi Utturkar is from India. He earned his master's degree in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University and his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Abhi lives in Fulshear, Texas with his wife, Kalpana, and two children.

Abhi is a chief engineer of static equipment at Sempra Infrastructure. He previously worked as a chief engineer of specialty vessels and tanks at Kiewit, a manager of the specialty vessels business unit at Matrix PDM Engineering, and a structural analysis engineer at Capricorn, Inc.

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Abhi currently serves on the Fulshear City Council, representing District 5. Based on redistricting in the city, he is running in 2026 to represent District 2. He was first elected in 2023.

Supports proactive, long-term strategic planning and fiscal responsibility over reactive governance.

Supports balancing economic growth with maintaining the community's unique character.

Committed to responsible budgeting that sustains essential services and enhances efficiency.

Committed to maintaining low property tax rates below 21.99 to avoid diverting revenue to certain Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs).

Aims to renegotiate Municipal Utility District (MUD) agreements to protect residents from unnecessary tax burdens.

Supports sales tax growth to diversify the tax base and reduce reliance on property taxes.

Supports increased commercial zoning within city limits as well as bringing nearby commercial areas into city limits to increase tax revenue without losing character.

Supports special use permits for car washes, battery storage facilities, and data centers.

Promotes local businesses through Fulshear Fast Track small business program and Economic Development Corporation (EDC) tax incentives.

- Supports proactive, long-term strategic planning and fiscal responsibility over reactive governance.
- Supports balancing economic growth with maintaining the community's unique character.
- Committed to responsible budgeting that sustains essential services and enhances efficiency.
- Committed to maintaining low property tax rates below 21.99 to avoid diverting revenue to certain Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs).
- Aims to renegotiate Municipal Utility District (MUD) agreements to protect residents from unnecessary tax burdens.
- Supports sales tax growth to diversify the tax base and reduce reliance on property taxes.
- Supports increased commercial zoning within city limits as well as bringing nearby commercial areas into city limits to increase tax revenue without losing character.
- Supports special use permits for car washes, battery storage facilities, and data centers.
- Promotes local businesses through Fulshear Fast Track small business program and Economic Development Corporation (EDC) tax incentives.

Economy

Supported the funding of Primrose Park expansion and aims for more public parks and open spaces.

Implemented multiple community engagement and support measures, like expanded use of the community center, approval of variance for a new church facility, and establishment of a youth advisory council.

- Supported the funding of Primrose Park expansion and aims for more public parks and open spaces.
- Implemented multiple community engagement and support measures, like expanded use of the community center, approval of variance for a new church facility, and establishment of a youth advisory council.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Supports police funding and policies beneficial to public safety.

Supports competitive compensation for police as a lifetime member of the Fulshear Police Foundation.

Avoided raising property taxes by supporting the reallocation of a portion of sales tax revenue to public safety measures.

Dedicating to maintaining Fulshear's standing as one of the safest cities in Texas and the U.S.

- Supports police funding and policies beneficial to public safety.
- Supports competitive compensation for police as a lifetime member of the Fulshear Police Foundation.
- Avoided raising property taxes by supporting the reallocation of a portion of sales tax revenue to public safety measures.
- Dedicating to maintaining Fulshear's standing as one of the safest cities in Texas and the U.S.

Public Safety

Supports proactive infrastructure and street maintenance to ensure reliability as Fulshear grows, opposing waiting for time-consuming and expensive repairs and replacements.

Implemented multiple traffic and road safety measures, including flashing beacons at crosswalks, expanding sidewalk availability, an electric bicycle rider and pedestrian safety ordinance, school zone vehicle regulations, and "no through trucks" ordinances.

Implemented water and wastewater improvements, like expanding water plant infrastructure, lowering North Fort Bend Water Authority (NFBWA) fees, implementing water plant cyber-safety measures, and supporting plans for a regional solid waste sludge digester to lower resident costs.

- Supports proactive infrastructure and street maintenance to ensure reliability as Fulshear grows, opposing waiting for time-consuming and expensive repairs and replacements.
- Implemented multiple traffic and road safety measures, including flashing beacons at crosswalks, expanding sidewalk availability, an electric bicycle rider and pedestrian safety ordinance, school zone vehicle regulations, and "no through trucks" ordinances.
- Implemented water and wastewater improvements, like expanding water plant infrastructure, lowering North Fort Bend Water Authority (NFBWA) fees, implementing water plant cyber-safety measures, and supporting plans for a regional solid waste sludge digester to lower resident costs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports dark sky and water protection ordinances to preserve Fulshear's environment.

- Supports dark sky and water protection ordinances to preserve Fulshear's environment.

Energy & the Environment

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Abhi Utturkar

Abhi holds a professional engineer license in several states and is a chief engineer of static equipment at Sempra Infrastructure. He previously worked as a chief engineer of specialty vessels and tanks at Kiewit, a manager of the specialty vessels business unit at Matrix PDM Engineering, and a structural analysis engineer at Capricorn, Inc.

Abhi currently serves on the Fulshear City Council, representing District 5. Based on redistricting in the city, he is running in 2026 to represent District 2. He was first elected in 2023. He previously served on several city committees and boards in Fulshear, Texas and Owasso, Oklahoma.

Abhi is a council member for Fulshear City Council representing District 2. He works at the City of Fulshear, where he has been since his election. He previously worked at no publicly disclosed companies.

Abhi Utturkar is currently a member of the Fulshear City Council representing District 5. He was first elected in 2008 and has served multiple terms, most recently winning re-election unopposed in 2025.

Abhi is currently a member of the Fulshear City Council.

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Haim Schwartz is originally from Eliat, Israel. He lives with his wife, Sabrina, and their child.

Haim works in sales for Schneider Electric. He worked as a senior engineering service representative for asco. Haim served in the U.S. Air Force for four years as a power production specialist.

Haim Schwartz's campaign for Fulshear City Council Member, District 2 is his first entry into politics.

Haim's campaign to represent District 2 on the Fulshear City Council is his first run for public office.

Believes it should be easier to do business in Fulshear.

Aims to develop common areas like restaurants and stores.

- Believes it should be easier to do business in Fulshear.
- Aims to develop common areas like restaurants and stores.

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

Wants to ensure the police department is well supported.

- Wants to ensure the police department is well supported.

Thinks the city should review growth projections to make sure that infrastructure remains in line with or ahead of expected growth.

- Thinks the city should review growth projections to make sure that infrastructure remains in line with or ahead of expected growth.

Haim Schwartz

Haim Schwartz has lived in Fulshear for 15 years.

Haim works in sales for Schneider Electric. He was a power production specialist in the Air Force from 1994 to 1998.

Haim's campaign to represent District 2 on the Fulshear City Council is his first run for elected office.

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

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- 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.

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