Keller formally information for a seat on the Seguin Metropolis Council

(Seguin) — One other very long time Seguin resident is stepping ahead to run for a seat on the Seguin Metropolis Council.

Invoice Keller has formally introduced his candidacy for the District 8 council seat. The seat is at the moment held by Councilman Mark Herbold, who was not eligible to run once more due to time period limits. 

Keller says he thinks he has the talents and the time to do the job proper for the individuals of Seguin. 

“Those that are in a position to take action actually have an obligation to serve their group in no matter method they’ll, and I’ve completed fairly a bit prior to now — in the previous few years not a lot however Seguin is a rising group. I need to be part of this progress. I actually have the time to take action proper now, and I need to commit just about all of my effort to help within the progress in what will be making Seguin a fantastic metropolis and I believe we’re nicely on the way in which,” mentioned Keller. 

Seguin is now a fast-growing metropolis, with projections that it might see its inhabitants double in dimension over the subsequent decade. The Seguin Each day Information requested Keller concerning the progress concern, and he says it’s going to be a giant a part of the problem for the council in years to return.

“It’s a massive a part of managing that progress, ensuring we now have the infrastructure to cowl the inflow of inhabitants that we’ll have, that we’re having and I believe we now have the proper particular person on the helm as Steve Parker as the town supervisor and I need to do every part that I can to help him however quite a lot of it’s I believe the council wants to provide steering to the town workers to ensure that we’re rising in the proper, that we now have all our geese in line to ensure that all of this occurs in a really orderly method,” mentioned Keller.

Keller has spent greater than 4 a long time in Seguin. He says over these years, he’s labored with a number of teams to attempt to assist make Seguin a greater place to stay, work and play.

“I resided in Seguin for 43 years simply retired after 25 years with CMC Metal Texas. I served with the town within the parks and recreation board the place I chaired that group and likewise the constructing and requirements fee. I additionally chaired that. I’ve been concerned within the Seguin Rotary Membership the place I used to be president within the 80s. I used to be additionally the chairman of the board of the Seguin Space Chamber of Commerce in 97-98. So, I’ve been concerned within the metropolis. I understand how it really works. I do know I can be open with individuals, and I can be approachable, and I believe we will get issues completed on this city. I need to proceed the work that Mark Herbold has completed and all the parents which have (represented) District 8 within the final a number of phrases,” mentioned Keller. 

The District 8 seat is one in all two contested council seats that may seem on the November 8 poll within the metropolis of Seguin. 

All candidates to seem on the Nov. 8 poll for District 8 Seguin Metropolis Council embrace Keller, Steven Berger and Eddie Davila Jr.