Sandra Melton
Sherman City Council - District 1
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About the Office
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Term Length
3 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
Nonpartisan
Occupation
Library Associate
Fun Fact
I love spending time with my family, friends, and animals!
Past Experience
Achievements: I am a retired city employee of over 22 years and I was a Certified City Clerk
Responsibilities: I served on the Sherman City Council for one term prior to running for Mayor
Skills: I have a vast knowledge of the interworking of a municipality with hands on experience. I am also a former Sherman educator.
My Top Issues
Addressing aging infrastructure in residential areas
As our city continues to grow, it’s critical that we don’t lose sight of the infrastructure that already exists — much of which is aging and in need of attention. Growth is inevitable, and in many ways, it's a good thing. But if we don’t take proactive steps to get our infrastructure in line now, we risk falling behind and fighting a losing battle down the road. Planning ahead, maintaining what we have, and investing wisely will help ensure that our city grows sustainably and remains a place we’re all proud to call home.
Increasing affordable housing options
We need to look into ways we can help with affordable housing
Enforcing strong conflict of interest rules
We need to have council members that are not abstaining from meeting because their business does work for the city
Who I'm Running Against
Clay Barnett (Republican Party)
Engineer and former city & county employee
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