City of Richland Hills Councilmember Place 5
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G.W. Estep
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Athena Campbell
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Why are you running for city council and how does your background prepare you for this office?
How would you ensure adequate, timely and comprehensive public input and transparency at city council meetings?
What policies, procedures and guidelines would you support to protect residents from discrimination in response to federal funding requirements related to DEI programs and language?
What level of cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would you or would you not support under 287(g)?
What are the most critical issues facing the city, and how will you address them?
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Campaign Phone
8177132592
Occupation
Retired Accountant
I hold a Bachelor of Business degree in Accounting and an Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, bringing 35 years of corporate accounting experience in the metals and building materials industry. I am a proud U.S. Army veteran and have dedicated over 26 years to Richland Hills as a previous council member, chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and citizen.
I am running because I like to help Richland Hills manage the budget and ask the hard questions. My leadership fights for the residents and my city roots by providing well rounded experience.
Transparency is not optional; it’s the foundation of local government. When I served on council before, I believed every resident deserved to know what was happening in our city and that belief has not changed.
My job as a council member is to ensure every single resident of Richland Hills is treated fairly and with dignity by their city government. This does not require a DEI label, it requires good hiring practices, fair service, accessible city services, and a council that holds staff accountable.
As a paralegal and a veteran who took an oath to support and defend the Constitution, I believe in the rule of law: FULL STOP! As a council member I wouldn't unilaterally direct police operations, but I would have a voice in policy priorities, and will take that responsibility seriously to make sure our law enforcement also follow that rule of law.
Richland Hills has some major businesses leaving by no fault of the city so we will need to make up that revenue loss in sales tax through attracting high-sales tax business. I would suggest accelerating Baker Boulevard redevelopment as our primary long-term economic engine.
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