Two political newcomers, EMS paramedic Damon Fogley in District 5 and homemaker Daphne Tenorio in Place 6, cruised to victories Saturday in the runoff election for Kyle City Council.
Fogley captured almost 59 percent of the votes cast in a victory over former city council member Jaime Sanchez and Ms. Tenorio collected 55 percent of the vote against Place 6 incumbent Tammy Swaton, who was just elected for the first time a little more than a year ago to fill a council vacancy..
"I want to thank every singe person who turned out to vote, every single voter who participated in the electoral process and every single person who cares about the city of Kyle," a jubilant Ms. Tenorio said after she learned of her victory this evening. "I can’t wait to represent them on the city council and give them the voice they’ve never had."
Calls placed to Fogley were not returned.
It will be interesting to see how these two new faces will fit on the council. Something tells me Ms. Tenorio is going to be someone who is going to raise interesting questions, especially when it comes to action items in which it appears the city is unfairly burdening future homeowners just so new subdivisions can get off the ground. I also get the feeling she is going to be someone who will try to make city government, especially its budgeting process, far more transparent and easier for the public to understand and measure whether the city is fulfilling its promises.
Fogley, on the other hand, seems to be someone who will be willing to speak out to support the majority opinion.
Only time will tell.
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