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Candidates speak at Cross Timbers Republican Women Club luncheon

April 25, 2016 Brad Keith News 0

trussell-mcdanel — Carla Trussell and Russ McDanel are facing off for the Place 2 spot on the Stephenville City Council.

By RUSSELL HUFFMAN
TheFlashToday.com

STEPHENVILLE (April 25, 2016) – A presentation of candidates for the Stephenville City Council hosted by the Cross Timbers Republican Women Club was well attended last week with about 35 people attending the monthly luncheon.

Four candidates for the council were presented by facilitator Heidi Carrillo.

Stephenville Mayor Kenny Weldon stressed cooperation and effective government.

Stephenville Mayor Kenny Weldon and Place 4 candidate Brady Pendleton are running unopposed, but both stressed the need for communication, efficiency and a business friendly attitude by the city.

Brady Pendleton is looking for efficiency and effectiveness in city government.

All eyes are currently on the city’s Place 2 election campaign that features current Councilman Russ McDanel and first-time campaigner Carla Trussell.

Russ McDanel touted his voting record of showing his conservatism.

McDanel spoke about his voting record which he explained shows long –term goals need well thought out groundwork. McDanel also touted the reduction in the city’s budget while also bringing about the Stephenville Economic Development Foundation (SEDA). McDanel explained this was done while also dropping the property tax rate ½ cent.

Carla Trussell says the city has been putting the cart before the horse and is wasting tax payer dollars,

Trussell countered that the city is spending too much money on studies and planning while nothing has changed in the past 25 years. Trussell also expressed pleasure in SEDA’s formation and at the same time stressed the economic incentives that may be offered need to be directly tied to the number of full-time jobs the business brings to town.