Miguel Perez

Miguel Perez

Education

Bachelor's

University of Phoenix

Graduate

University of Dallas

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Years of service

1984 - 1990

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force Reserve

Years of service

1990 - 2008

Miguel "Tony" Perez was a candidate for District 2 representative on the Fort Worth City Council in Texas. He was defeated in the general election on May 6, 2017. Click here to read Perez's response to Ballotpedia's 2017 municipal candidate survey.

Biography

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Perez earned a B.S. in business management from the University of Phoenix and an M.B.A. with a concentration in cybersecurity from the University of Dallas. At the time of his 2017 run for office, he was a realtor. His experience also includes work in government sales and project management and service in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Fort Worth, Texas (2017)

Carlos Flores and Steve Thornton defeated Jennifer Trevino and Miguel Perez in the general election for the District 2 seat on the Fort Worth City Council.

Fort Worth City Council, District 2 General Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Carlos Flores	43.81%	1,277
Steve Thornton	36.02%	1,050
Jennifer Trevino	18.25%	532
Miguel Perez	1.92%	56
Total Votes		2,915
Source: Tarrant County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed May 24, 2017

Campaign themes

2017

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Perez participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

“	To meet with leaders across District 2 to establish what our priorities will be for the next two years. My emphasis will be on public safety and transportation issues.	”
—Tony Perez (May 2, 2017)

Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue	Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Crime reduction/prevention	7	Recreational opportunities
2	Civil rights	8	City services (trash, utilities, etc.)
3	Transportation	9	K-12 education
4	Government transparency	10	Housing
5	Environment	11	Homelessness
6	Public pensions/retirement funds	12	Unemployment

Nationwide municipal issues

The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.

Question	Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?Answer options: Not important; Not important, but required by state law; A little important; A little important, but required by state law; Important; Very important	Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?Answer options: None, Local, State, Federal	Federal
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Increased economic opportunities, Increased police presence/activity, Harsher penalties for offenders, Public outreach/education programs	While harsher penalties will work on current offenders, I believe in teaching our children the good and positive options they have in life so they can do a better job resisting temptation to perform wrongful acts.
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Changing zoning restrictions, Create a more competitive business climate, Focusing on small business development, Instituting a citywide minimum wage, Recruiting new businesses to your city, Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform	Create a more competitive business climate
What is the one thing you’re most proud of about your city?	The residents who are passionate about our city. There is a spirit of pride that unites people in a unique way. It's what attracted me to Fort Worth.
What is the one thing you’d most like to change about your city?	Improved communication between the city and its residents. We have many people who are passionate about the city but for whatever reasons, can't serve as an elected official. But their input can be very valuable to city officials if there's a continuous respectful dialogue. If this is established, sustainable, affordable solutions will follow.

See also

Fort Worth, Texas	Texas	Municipal government	Other local coverage

External links

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