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Created a Youth Council in her district to provide high school students with summer jobs.

As a Missouri City councillor, created a Youth Council in her district to provide high school students with summer jobs.

- As a Missouri City councillor, created a Youth Council in her district to provide high school students with summer jobs.

Community Involvement

Dr. Cynthia Lenton-Gary has a bachelor 27s degree in chemistry with a minor in biology and mathematics, a master 27s degree in sociology, and a doctorate in Christian counseling. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, and an ordained Deaconess at the Fountain of Praise Church. Cynthia has lived in Fort Bend County for decades.

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Cynthia Lenton-Gary has a bachelor 's degree in chemistry, a master 's degree in sociology, and a doctorate in Christian counseling. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, and an ordained Deaconess at the Fountain of Praise Church. Cynthia has lived in Fort Bend County for decades.

Cynthia is a professor of sociology at Prairie View A & M University. She previously worked as an environmental chemist, research chemist, and forensic scientist with the Houston Police Department. 

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Cynthia is currently a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees representing District VII. She was first elected in 2019. She is currently serving her third term.

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Cynthia is currently a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees, representing District VII. She was first elected in 2019. She is currently serving her third term.

Advocates for increased residential homestead exemptions and a permanent cap on property tax increases for seniors.

Supports implementing annual zero-based budgeting for all county departments to reduce waste and eliminate redundant programs.

Supports requiring all county departments to use annual zero-based budgeting to reduce waste and cut duplicate programs, meaning every expense must be justified each year instead of carried over from past budgets.

- Advocates for increased residential homestead exemptions and a permanent cap on property tax increases for seniors.
- Supports requiring all county departments to use annual zero-based budgeting to reduce waste and cut duplicate programs, meaning every expense must be justified each year instead of carried over from past budgets.

Economy

Supports modernizing the county's accounting portal for transparent spending and public accountability.

- Supports modernizing the county's accounting portal for transparent spending and public accountability.

Public Services

Supports competitive pay, state-of-the-art equipment, and necessary training for law enforcement and first responders to maintain low crime rates and high morale.

Supports competitive pay, modern equipment, and proper training for law enforcement and first responders to keep crime low and morale high.

- Supports competitive pay, modern equipment, and proper training for law enforcement and first responders to keep crime low and morale high.

Public Safety

Aims to accelerate and complete key road widening and intersection improvement projects using transparent, performance-based contracts to prevent costly delays.

Supports speeding up road widening and intersection improvements using transparent, performance-based contracts to avoid delays and cost overruns.

Supports creating a joint task force with local MUDs and municipalities to unify flood control standards and implement proactive drainage improvements.

Supports forming a joint task force with local utility districts and cities to standardize flood control rules and improve drainage before problems occur.

Supports investing in modernizing aging water and energy infrastructure to meet current demands and prepare for future growth, aiming to reduce service interruptions.

Supports investing in modern water and energy infrastructure to meet current needs, prepare for growth, and reduce service outages.

- Supports speeding up road widening and intersection improvements using transparent, performance-based contracts to avoid delays and cost overruns.
- Supports forming a joint task force with local utility districts and cities to standardize flood control rules and improve drainage before problems occur.
- Supports investing in modern water and energy infrastructure to meet current needs, prepare for growth, and reduce service outages.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports expanding partnerships with Houston Community College and local trade schools to offer high-demand certification programs, such as HVAC, IT, and medical technology.

Supports funding youth mentorship programs that connect Fort Bend high school students with local employers, creating clear pathways from graduation to well-paying local jobs.

- Supports expanding partnerships with Houston Community College and local trade schools to offer high-demand certification programs, such as HVAC, IT, and medical technology.
- Supports funding youth mentorship programs that connect Fort Bend high school students with local employers, creating clear pathways from graduation to well-paying local jobs.

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Cynthia Lenton-Gary

Cynthia Lenton-Gary has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, a master’s degree in sociology, and a doctorate in Christian counseling. She worships at the Fountain of Praise Church, where she is an ordained Deaconess.

Cynthia is an educator. She previously worked as an environmental chemist, research chemist, and forensic scientist with the Houston Police Department. 

Cynthia previously worked as a professor of sociology at Prairie View A&M University and as an environmental chemist, research chemist, and forensic scientist with the Houston Police Department. 

Cynthia is currently a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees, representing District VII. She was first elected in 2019. She previously served on the Missouri City Council.

Cynthia is currently a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees, District VII. She was first elected in 2019 and is serving her second term. She previously served on the Missouri City Council.