Posted on Mon, Apr. 28, 2008
Euless City Council
Council members serve three-year terms and are unpaid.MayorIncumbent Mary Lib Saleh is unopposed and will keep her seat until 2011.Place 2Name: Lorren BrittonAge: 58Occupation: Retired from U.S. Bureau of Prisons and Oklahoma Department of CorrectionsOnline: noneBackground: Britton, who has a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Texas at Arlington, is making his first run for public office.About the candidate: Britton said he would support eminent domain only for traditional projects, such as schools, hospitals and highways; would not support city ordinances that are intended to force illegal immigrants to migrate elsewhere; and would support notifying U.S. immigration officials if individuals who are arrested cannot prove their U.S. citizenship.Name: Leon Hogg (incumbent)Age: 72Occupation: Retired jewelerOnline: noneBackground: Hogg, who attended Texas Tech University, has served on the City Council since 1996. He was on the Parks and Leisure Services Board from 1984 to 1996.About the candidate: Hogg said his priorities are to keep the city moving forward smoothly.Place 4Charlie Miller chose not to run for re-election.Name: Jay HeilmanAge: 63Occupation: Registered accessibility specialist; retired police officerOnline: noneBackground: Heilman, who has a bachelor's degree in business administration and criminal science and a master's degree in urban affairs from the University of Texas at Arlington, is making his first run for office.About the candidate: Heilman said his priorities are to help provide a stable foundation for the city's continued growth and redevelopment through strong leadership, a quality work force and financial responsibility to its citizens.Name: Donna MickanAge: 64Occupation: Retired educatorOnline: noneBackground: Mickan, who went through Tarrant County College's nursing program for two years, is vice chairwoman of the Euless Historical Preservation Committee and served on the Economic Development Advisory Board.About the candidate: "I have no particular political agenda other than to see Euless continue to be a very well-managed city and a wonderful place to live and work," Mickan said. "I moved to Euless in 1964 and have always been active in civic affairs. I am now retired and can devote the time it takes to be an involved City Council person."
