What made you want to run for this position? My decision to run for Mayor of Smithville was not a simple or quick decision. I returned to Smithville after retiring in 2018. As a newly-returned resident, I began enjoying the small-town life. After attending a Planning and Zoning meeting and several other virtual City Council and other Economic Development planning meetings, I realized my life experiences, as a small-town Texas boy moving to the big city (Los Angeles), gave me a unique viewpoint on the challenging issues the City of Smithville was facing. The upcoming election in Smithville is an important ...