League City Councilman Tad Nelson announces his decision to seek a third term on the League City City Council. 

“I’m excited to seek a third term on the City Council,” said Nelson.  “We accomplished a great deal during my last term, such as a strong ordinance regulating where sex offenders can live in the city to keep our children safe, an enhanced anti-solicitation ordinance to stop residents from being harassed during family time, and we increased our sales tax revenue by more than 40% to over $8,000,000/yr. We added more than 15 police officers to the police department, made our award-winning EMS service a city department, and added new services like commercial trash recycling to do our part for the environment. We did all of this while lowering taxes every year due the fiscal conservative philosophy of Mayor Jerry Shults and council and the professional skills of the city’s management team.

On the other hand there is still work to be done. We have some unfinished business to attend to, such as ethics reform, improving our infrastructure, and managing our growth wisely. I will continue to work toward finding a solution to these critical issues.”  

Councilman Nelson was first elected to the City Council in 2000 and elected again in 2005. Councilman Nelson has been a strong champion of bringing high-quality commercial economic development like Home Depot, Kohl’s, JC Penny’s, and Wal-Mart to the city as a way to keep property taxes low on residents.

A proven fiscal conservative, League City’s tax rate has been lowered every year that Councilman Nelson has served, yet city services have increased in quality and public safety has been improved with the addition of more than 15 police officers since he has been elected. Councilman Nelson also voted to give League City police officers the ability to meet and confer with the city on wages, benefits, and working conditions as a way to recruit and retain the best qualified employees for the department.

 “Serving League City is an important part of my life," Nelson said.  “League City Proud is more than just a slogan to me. As a lawyer and a small business owner, I feel as though my life experiences allow me to understand a broad range of issues and make key policy decisions for the constituents of League City.  My parents taught me to appreciate all opinions but to maintain my strong conservative values.  I believe voters desire a council member that listens and considers their concerns, yet remains faithful to his core beliefs.  The citizens of League City can continue to expect that from me and I would appreciate their vote to return me to council.” 

Councilman Nelson is an attorney in private practice with offices in League City and Galveston. Tad still attends St. Peters Catholic Church where he was confirmed in 1977 and served as an alter boy from 1974 – 1981.

For more information, please visit my campaign web site: www.tadforcouncil.com