Joe Swider (West Lake Hills City Council District 1, Texas, candidate 2025)

Joe Swider

Nonpartisan

Candidate, West Lake Hills City Council District 1

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 3, 2025

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army National Guard

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Profession

Physician

Contact

Campaign website

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Joe Swider ran for election to the West Lake Hills City Council District 1 in Texas. He was on the ballot in the general election on May 3, 2025.^[source]

Swider completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joe Swider provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on April 28, 2025:

• Birth date: May 2, 1968
• High school: St. Stanislaus High School
• Graduate: Georgetown Univ. Med Center
• Military service: United States Army National Guard
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christian: Catholic
• Profession: Physician
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: LOWER PROPERTY TAXES
• Campaign website
• Campaign endorsements
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for West Lake Hills City Council District 1

Dana Harmon and Joe Swider ran in the general election for West Lake Hills City Council District 1 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Dana Harmon (Nonpartisan)
		Joe Swider (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Joe Swider completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Swider's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm Dr. Joe Swider and I am hoping to represent you on the City Council in order to achieve one simple goal... LOWER PROPERTY TAXES for all of us. This also means keeping our tax dollars HERE in West Lake Hills.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• LOWER PROPERTY TAXES
• IMPROVING FIRE FIGHTING AND SUPPRESSION STRATEGIES HERE IN WEST LAKE HILLS
• Our tax dollars should be spent here, not siphoned off elsewhere.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Citizen representation

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

It is the essence of local leadership.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

-more later-

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

"The Fountainhead"

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Elected officials are first and foremost leaders and representatives of the citizens who elected them.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

The ability to listen, synthesize information and formulate a strong action plan.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Capable leadership informed by the views of the citizens who elected them.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A better tomorrow

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

-more later-

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

-more later-

What is your favorite book? Why?

"The Fountainhead"

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

No

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

High intelligence, strong reasoning, and excellent people skills.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

A city councilman represents ALL of the people of the town, not just those in a geographical footprint.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

The government, especially the executive, serves at the leisure of the people. Political service is an honor.

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