May 3, 2025 Election

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City of Katy, Mayor
Michael Anthony Payne

Nonpartisan Race

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Michael Anthony Payne
BACKGROUND: What motivated you to run for Mayor, and what unique skills or experience make you the best candidate for the role?
With I.T., Basic Accounting & Business Experience under my belt, plus a High School Diploma & Pending A.A.S. Business Diploma @ HCC at just 23yo & defying the odds of many doubters i've got the fighting warrior spirit,

And after living in City of Katy for nearly 7 years (Katy overall close to 16), i'm sick of how our elected leaders are running the show, with my biggest tipping point for running being an abuse of power when cancelling KMD & an Attempt to Weaken Term Limits.
ISSUES: What are the two (2) most critical issues you plan to tackle as Mayor, and what specific strategies or initiatives will you implement to address them?
1. Address shortfalls (e.g. Public Works Water Dep't.), inefficiencies (e.g. Permitting Dep't) & overreach in our local government, how it affects CoK citizens, and try to fix to the best of our ability with existing & potential incoming elected leaders in order to improve Quality of Life & create a Gov't that's transparent, accountable & have integrity that'll lead to something that'll work with & for the people.

2. Bring back traditional Pro-Small Business, Pro-Community values/policy and stripped freedoms.
PUBLIC SAFETY: What key components do you believe are essential for a comprehensive public safety plan for the city?
There's actually not much i'd change here since Katy already has competent Police, Fire & Emergency departments.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: How will you engage residents in the city's decision-making process?
It all starts with this election cycle: go to some of the town's hotspots to naturally hang out with locals, be natural about it, and when possible strike up a conversation about the campaign with key points.
COMMUNITY: What are your favorite things about your city?
Local small businesses , establishments & historically the events, however with the current governing body everyone's struggling to a certain degree in the downtown area for a variety of reasons from taxes to rents to permits to the city instilling sole authority.