Like TURF
Follow TURF
Responses to the survey put together by Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) have been compiled; view the results below. NOTE: If you do not see a candidate’s name or race below, it’s because he/she did not return our Voter Guide candidate survey.
San Antonio
SA Bond -
Vote ‘No’ on the entire San Antonio Bond.
The Bond would convert auto lanes into bike lanes and shrink road capacity actually causing congestion. It also asks further generations to repay billions in bond debt and will necessitate a tax increase down the road. City leaders need to prioritize existing tax revenues and focus on funding the core functions of government so they don’t have to continuously issue new bond debt to pay for basics like road and bridge repair.
Mayoral Race -
Ivy Taylor (incumbent) - Report Card as current Mayor is a ‘D’
Mayor Taylor did not return TURF candidate questionnaire. Taylor is big on central planning and believes in social engineering, meaning implementing policies that try to manipulate drivers to ditch their cars and get into transit or walk or bike to work. She did earn some points for the city appointees on the MPO ultimately voting to remove tolls from 281 & I-10.
Ron Nirenburg - Report Card grade is an ‘F’
This is based on his voting record at the local transportation policy board, the AAMPO. He’s consistently voted to toll San Antonio freeways even when other sources of funding have become available. Note: His candidate survey was a C- (he didn’t support tolling existing lanes, but supports all forms of tolling on new lanes and shrinking the number of auto lanes on roads to make way for bike-bus lanes). Translation: Your record speaks louder than words.
Manuel Medina - ‘A’
Keven Roles - ‘A’
(based on comments in multiple Mayoral forums)
Michael Idrogo - ‘A+’
Gerard Ponce - ‘A+’
Council District 4 -
Johnny Arredondo - ‘A’
(did not return our TURF survey, but was vetted by pro-taxpayer group with transportation question, which he answered favorably)
Council District 8 -
Cynthia Brehm - ‘B+’
(did not return our TURF survey, but was vetted by pro-taxpayer group with transportation question, which she answered favorably. Does favor gas tax hike.)
Council District 9 -
John Courage - ‘B+’
(Does favor gas tax hike.)
Patty Gibbons - ‘A+’
Patrick VonDohlen - ‘A+’
Council District 10 -
Reinette King - ‘A+’
SPECIAL DFW SECTION:
Below are candidates who answered transportation questions favorably during a pro-taxpayer group’s vetting process. We lacked the resources to vet every one of these races on our own. We hope this is helpful to you.
Allen - Mayor
Naomi Emmett -
Arlington - Council District 3
Pablo Frias -
Carrollton - Mayor
Kevin Falconer -
Carrollton - City Council Place 6
Cynthia Northrop -
Colleyville - City Council Place 3
Kathy Wheat -
Colleyville - City Council Place 4
George Dodson -
Dallas - City Council Place 6
Linus Spiller -
Dallas - City Council Place 11
Candy Evans -
Denton - City Council Place 3
Donald Duff -
Garland - Council District 8
Robert John Smith -
Grapevine - City Council Place 6
Cory Huddleston -
Keller - Mayor
Rick Barnes -
McKinney - City Council At Large
Derek Baker -
McKinney - Council District 1
Dusttin Pearson -
Plano - Mayor
Lily Bao -
Plano - City Council Place 2
Anthony Ricciardeli -
Plano - City Council Place 4
Ed Acklin -
Plano - City Council Place 8
Rick Smith -