Paul Hicks
Paul Hicks was a candidate for District 6 representative on the Fort Worth City Council in Texas. He was defeated in the general election on May 6, 2017.
Hicks was also a 2009 candidate for the District 6 seat.[1]
Biography
Hicks attended the Community College of the U.S. Air Force, Tarrant County College, and the University of Texas at Arlington. As of his 2017 run for office, he was retired from his work in aircraft manufacturing and production technology.[1]
Elections
2017
The city of Fort Worth, Texas, held an election for mayor and city council on May 6, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 17, 2017.
The mayor's seat and all eight city council seats were up for election. District 2 Councilman Sal Espino opted not to run for re-election in 2017. Incumbent Jungus Jordan defeated Roderick Smith, Nicholas St. John, and Paul Hicks in the general election for the District 6 seat on the Fort Worth City Council.[2]
| Fort Worth City Council, District 6 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jungus Jordan Incumbent |
62.92% | 2,795 |
| Roderick Smith | 14.05% | 624 |
| Nicholas St. John | 12.13% | 539 |
| Paul Hicks | 10.90% | 484 |
| Total Votes | 4,442 | |
| Source: Tarrant County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed May 24, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
In response to a question from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about his top priority if elected, Hicks said, "Make sure that the citizens are happy with the answers they receive and get the quality of city services that their tax dollars have paid for."[1]
He listed the three most critical problems facing the city as, "1. Infrastructure: We need to fix streets, water service, all parts of city services. 2. Waste of tax dollars: No TIFs. This is a great town but we are and have over grown our boundaries. 3. City Services: Citizens need to get answers to questions they have about services and changes instead going to a website."[1]
See also
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