Beyond the Ballot: Meet the 2021 Coppell City Council candidates

What inspired you to run for mayor? I never expected to run for public office. I was a successful banker for 25 years, and when I retired from banking I started my own law firm. It was in my volunteer attorney work that I really began to see how economic inequality translates to unequal treatment in the justice system. With everything that's happened in the last four years – the racial injusti...

What inspired you to run for mayor? When Mayor Hunt announced that she was retiring, I decided it was time to step up to the challenge. I’ve served on the city council for 9 years and I have a vision for the future of the city of Coppell. I want to see that our 2040 plan impacts the city in a very positive manner. I am very proud of the citizen involvement that went into the planning process of...

What inspired you to run for Place 2 on the Coppell City Council? I am running for re-election to continue serving the Citizens of Coppell. We moved to Coppell in 2002 because of the location. We did not have children at the time but knew that one day we wanted to have a family and that Coppell had great schools. I had always told my husband that once we found a place to call home, I wanted to serv...

What inspired you to run for Place 3 on the Coppell City Council? I made the decision to run for Coppell City Council Place 3 because I believe our town's potential is limitless and that our people deserve the best care. Health, safety and quality of life are the pillars of our City's mission statement.  I want to ensure that our town has access to mental health and greater family services as ...

What inspired you to run for Place 3 on the Coppell city council? This is a critical time for the city of Coppell, and it will be facing new opportunities as we come out of the pandemic.  After the city reduced the budget significantly in response to several unknowns last year, the people elected this year will deal with a variety of challenges about how to manage growth: in the budget as well a...

What inspired you to run for Place 4 on the Coppell City Council? I am a first-generation immigrant who has strived and thrived.  I have realized my American dream, and I am ready to give back.   We moved to Coppell from MA in 1997.  I am a Coppell resident for 24 years, and we have called Coppell our home away from home.  I have raised two fine children who attended and benefited from ...

What inspired you to run for Place 4 on the City Council? When we first moved to Coppell in 1997 I fell in love with this community. After graduating from Coppell High School in 2001 and attending college my wife and I opened our small business here in 2010. We began volunteering in the community, raising money for local PTO’s, and serving where we could. Through the Coppell Chamber of Commerc...

What inspired you to run for Place 6 on the Coppell City Council? I grew up in a family that believes in public service.  Service to others is a noble undertaking. What makes me a unique candidate is that of the 15 years I've lived in Coppell, I've devoted 11 years (73% of my time) to actively serving the City of Coppell in different roles.  To serve the City, I devoted time to learning about...

What inspired you to run for Place 6 on the Coppell City Council? I have been a resident of Coppell for almost 30 years. After watching the political events of 2020, I was inspired to run for an elected office. The citizens of Coppell deserve outstanding representation at the city level. I believe my experiences as an Army veteran, a Corporate 200 executive, a small business owner and the father ...